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Kekēhau

the dew

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keh·keh·HOW

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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kethe+kēhaudew

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What does Kekēhau mean in Hawaiian?

Kekēhau is a Hawaiian girl name that means the dew. The name comes from ke (the) + kēhau (dew). It is pronounced keh-keh-HOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Kekēhau belongs with other Hawaiian names about water.

How to pronounce Kekēhau

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 Kekēhau a boy or girl name?

Kekēhau is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.

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