What does Kuʻumakana mean in Hawaiian?
Kuʻumakana is a Hawaiian unisex name that means my gift. The name comes from kuʻu (my) + makana (gift). It is pronounced koo-oo-mah-KAH-nah, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kuʻumakana belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and gift.
How to pronounce Kuʻumakana
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 Kuʻumakana is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kuʻumakana a boy or girl name?
Kuʻumakana is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kuʻumakana is still used for both boys and girls.