What does Kapuʻuhonua mean in Hawaiian?
Kapuʻuhonua is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the refuge. The name comes from ka (the) + puʻuhonua (refuge). It is pronounced kah-poo-oo-hoh-NOO-ah, with 6 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kapuʻuhonua belongs with other Hawaiian names about peace.
How to pronounce Kapuʻuhonua
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in Kapuʻuhonua is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kapuʻuhonua a boy or girl name?
Kapuʻuhonua is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kapuʻuhonua is still used for both boys and girls.