Kahonu

What does Kahonu mean in Hawaiian?

Kahonu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the turtle. The name comes from ka (the) + honu (turtle). It is pronounced kah-HOH-noo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Kahonu belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean.

How to pronounce Kahonu

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 Kahonu a boy or girl name?

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