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