What does Mahinanui mean in Hawaiian?
Mahinanui is a Hawaiian unisex name that means great moon. The name comes from mahina (moon) + nui (greatness). It is pronounced mah-hee-nah-NOO-ee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Mahinanui belongs with other Hawaiian names about moon, sky and strength.
How to pronounce Mahinanui
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 Mahinanui a boy or girl name?
Mahinanui is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Mahinanui is still used for both boys and girls.