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