What does Lākai mean in Hawaiian?
Lākai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea sun. The name comes from lā (sun) + kai (sea). It is pronounced lah-KYE, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Lākai belongs with other Hawaiian names about sun, light, ocean and water.
How to pronounce Lākai
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. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Lākai a boy or girl name?
Lākai is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.