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Kapuna

the spring

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kah·POO·nah

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kathe+punaspring

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What does Kapuna mean in Hawaiian?

Kapuna is a Hawaiian boy name that means the spring. The name comes from ka (the) + puna (spring). It is pronounced kah-POO-nah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Kapuna belongs with other Hawaiian names about water.

How to pronounce Kapuna

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 Kapuna a boy or girl name?

Kapuna 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 Kapuna

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    kye-HOH-noh🌊💧Boy
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    kye-OH-neh🌊💧🏝️Boy
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    kye-POO-nah🌊💧Boy
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  • man, god of creation, light and fresh water

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    keh-how-KYE💧🌊Boy
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