What does Kapuʻuwai mean in Hawaiian?
Kapuʻuwai is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the heart. The name comes from ka (the) + puʻuwai (heart). It is pronounced kah-poo-oo-WYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kapuʻuwai belongs with other Hawaiian names about love.
How to pronounce Kapuʻuwai
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 Kapuʻuwai is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kapuʻuwai a boy or girl name?
Kapuʻuwai is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kapuʻuwai is still used for both boys and girls.