What does Leihiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Leihiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious lei. The name comes from lei (lei) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced lay-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.
Leihiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Leihiwa
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 Leihiwa a boy or girl name?
Leihiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Leihiwa is still used for both boys and girls.