What does Kuʻumalu mean in Hawaiian?
Kuʻumalu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means my shelter. The name comes from kuʻu (my) + malu (shelter). It is pronounced koo-oo-MAH-loo, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kuʻumalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and peace.
How to pronounce Kuʻumalu
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 Kuʻumalu is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kuʻumalu a boy or girl name?
Kuʻumalu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kuʻumalu is still used for both boys and girls.