What does Kuʻumakamae mean in Hawaiian?
Kuʻumakamae is a Hawaiian girl name that means my treasure. The name comes from kuʻu (my) + makamae (treasure). It is pronounced koo-oo-mah-kah-MY, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kuʻumakamae belongs with other Hawaiian names about love.
How to pronounce Kuʻumakamae
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 Kuʻumakamae is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kuʻumakamae a boy or girl name?
Kuʻumakamae 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.