What does Koahiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Koahiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious warrior. The name comes from koa (warrior) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced koh-ah-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.
Koahiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about warrior, strength, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Koahiwa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Koahiwa a boy or girl name?
Koahiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Koahiwa is still used for both boys and girls.