What does Kēhauhiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Kēhauhiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious dew. The name comes from kēhau (dew) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced keh-how-HEE-vah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kēhauhiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about water, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Kēhauhiwa
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. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kēhauhiwa a boy or girl name?
Kēhauhiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kēhauhiwa is still used for both boys and girls.