What does Kaikēhau mean in Hawaiian?
Kaikēhau is a Hawaiian girl name that means dewy sea. The name comes from kai (sea) + kēhau (dew). It is pronounced kye-keh-HOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kaikēhau belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and water.
How to pronounce Kaikēhau
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kaikēhau a boy or girl name?
Kaikēhau is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.