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Kahiau

to give generously without expecting return

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kah·hee·OW

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

What does Kahiau mean?

Kahiau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means to give generously without expecting return. The name comes from kahiau (selfless giving). It is pronounced kah-hee-OW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kahiau belongs with other Hawaiian names about gift and love.

How to pronounce Kahiau

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kahiau a boy or girl name?

Kahiau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kahiau is still used for both boys and girls.

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