What does Kanēnē mean in Hawaiian?
Kanēnē is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the goose. The name comes from ka (the) + nēnē (goose). It is pronounced kah-NEH-neh, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kanēnē belongs with other Hawaiian names about bird.
How to pronounce Kanēnē
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 Kanēnē a boy or girl name?
Kanēnē is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kanēnē is still used for both boys and girls.