What does Kaihiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Kaihiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious sea. The name comes from kai (sea) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced kye-HEE-vah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kaihiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, water, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Kaihiwa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kaihiwa a boy or girl name?
Kaihiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kaihiwa is still used for both boys and girls.