What does Kapōlani mean in Hawaiian?
Kapōlani is a Hawaiian girl name that means the heavenly night. The name comes from ka (the) + pō (night) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced kah-poh-LAH-nee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kapōlani belongs with other Hawaiian names about moon, heaven, sky and royalty.
How to pronounce Kapōlani
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 Kapōlani a boy or girl name?
Kapōlani is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.