What does Lāhiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Lāhiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious sun. The name comes from lā (sun) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced lah-HEE-vah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Lāhiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about sun, light, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Lāhiwa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Lāhiwa a boy or girl name?
Lāhiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Lāhiwa is still used for both boys and girls.