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