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Kekāne

the man

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keh·KAH·neh

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kethe+kāneman

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What does Kekāne mean in Hawaiian?

Kekāne is a Hawaiian boy name that means the man. The name comes from ke (the) + kāne (man). It is pronounced keh-KAH-neh, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Kekāne belongs with other Hawaiian names about strength.

How to pronounce Kekāne

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 Kekāne a boy or girl name?

Kekāne 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.

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