What does Leipōhaku mean in Hawaiian?
Leipōhaku is a Hawaiian boy name that means steadfast lei. The name comes from lei (lei) + pōhaku (rock). It is pronounced lay-poh-HAH-koo, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Leipōhaku belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, love, earth and strength.
How to pronounce Leipōhaku
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 Leipōhaku a boy or girl name?
Leipōhaku 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.