What does Kamahiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Kamahiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious child. The name comes from kama (child) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced kah-mah-HEE-vah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kamahiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and royalty.
How to pronounce Kamahiwa
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 Kamahiwa a boy or girl name?
Kamahiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kamahiwa is still used for both boys and girls.