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Kekumu

the source, the teacher, the foundation

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Say it

keh·KOO·moo

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

kethe+kumusource, teacher

What does Kekumu mean?

Kekumu is a Hawaiian boy name that means the source, the teacher, the foundation. The name comes from ke (the) + kumu (source, teacher). It is pronounced keh-KOO-moo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kekumu belongs with other Hawaiian names about wisdom.

How to pronounce Kekumu

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kekumu a boy or girl name?

Kekumu 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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