What does Kukuimau mean in Hawaiian?
Kukuimau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting candlenut. The name comes from kukui (candlenut) + mau (always). It is pronounced koo-koo-ee-MOW, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kukuimau belongs with other Hawaiian names about tree, light, life and hope.
How to pronounce Kukuimau
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 Kukuimau a boy or girl name?
Kukuimau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kukuimau is still used for both boys and girls.