What does Kapōhaku mean in Hawaiian?
Kapōhaku is a Hawaiian boy name that means the rock. The name comes from ka (the) + pōhaku (rock). It is pronounced kah-poh-HAH-koo, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kapōhaku belongs with other Hawaiian names about earth and strength.
How to pronounce Kapōhaku
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 Kapōhaku a boy or girl name?
Kapōhaku 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.