What does Kuʻupunahele mean in Hawaiian?
Kuʻupunahele is a Hawaiian girl name that means my favorite. The name comes from kuʻu (my) + punahele (favorite). It is pronounced koo-oo-poo-nah-HEH-leh, with 6 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kuʻupunahele belongs with other Hawaiian names about love.
How to pronounce Kuʻupunahele
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 Kuʻupunahele is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kuʻupunahele a boy or girl name?
Kuʻupunahele 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.