Hawaiian Name Finder

Leihonu

turtle lei

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Say it

lay·HOH·noo

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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leilei+honuturtle

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What does Leihonu mean in Hawaiian?

Leihonu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means turtle lei. The name comes from lei (lei) + honu (turtle). It is pronounced lay-HOH-noo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Leihonu belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, love and ocean.

How to pronounce Leihonu

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Leihonu a boy or girl name?

Leihonu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Leihonu is still used for both boys and girls.

Names like Leihonu

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    lei+ʻiwa
  • ocean lei

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    lei+moana
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    lay-HOH-noh🌺❤️🌊Boy
    lei+hono
  • sea lei

    lay-KYE🌺❤️🌊Boy
    lei+kai
  • island lei

    lay-MOH-koo🌺❤️🏝️Boy
    lei+moku
  • surging lei

    lay-NAH-loo🌺❤️🌊Boy
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  • sandy lei

    lay-OH-neh🌺❤️🏝️Boy
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