What does Lanihiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Lanihiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious heaven. The name comes from lani (heaven) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced lah-nee-HEE-vah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Lanihiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about heaven, sky, royalty and love.
How to pronounce Lanihiwa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Lanihiwa a boy or girl name?
Lanihiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Lanihiwa is still used for both boys and girls.