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Kanalu

the wave

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kah·NAH·loo

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kathe+naluwave

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What does Kanalu mean in Hawaiian?

Kanalu is a Hawaiian boy name that means the wave. The name comes from ka (the) + nalu (wave). It is pronounced kah-NAH-loo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Kanalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean.

How to pronounce Kanalu

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 Kanalu a boy or girl name?

Kanalu is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.

Names like Kanalu

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    kah-EH-hoo🌊Boy
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  • sea warrior

    kye-KOH-ah🌊🛡️Boy
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  • billowing sea, surf

    kye-NAH-loo🌊💧Boy
    kai+nalu
  • god of the ocean and voyaging

    kah-nah-LOH-ah🌋🌊Boy
  • captain

    kah-PEH-nah🌊💪Boy
  • the sand, the homeland

    keh-OH-neh🏝️🌊Boy
    ke+one
  • seafarer, one who travels by sea

    kah-ow-KYE🌊Boy
    ka+ʻaukai
  • the bay

    kah-HOH-noh🌊Boy
    ka+hono
  • of the land sea

    kye-EYE-nah🌊💧🏝️Boy
    kai+ʻāina