What does Mahinawai mean in Hawaiian?
Mahinawai is a Hawaiian unisex name that means water moon. The name comes from mahina (moon) + wai (water). It is pronounced mah-hee-nah-WYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Mahinawai belongs with other Hawaiian names about moon, sky and water.
How to pronounce Mahinawai
Say every vowel. A as in โfatherโ, e as in โbetโ, i as โeeโ, o as in โgoโ, u as โooโ. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Mahinawai a boy or girl name?
Mahinawai is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Mahinawai is still used for both boys and girls.