Hawaiian Name Finder

Kamanui

great child

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kah·mah·NOO·ee

4 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kamachild+nuigreatness

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What does Kamanui mean in Hawaiian?

Kamanui is a Hawaiian unisex name that means great child. The name comes from kama (child) + nui (greatness). It is pronounced kah-mah-NOO-ee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Kamanui belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and strength.

How to pronounce Kamanui

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 Kamanui a boy or girl name?

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

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