What does Makanahiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Makanahiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious gift. The name comes from makana (gift) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced mah-kah-nah-HEE-vah, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Makanahiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about gift, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Makanahiwa
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 Makanahiwa a boy or girl name?
Makanahiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Makanahiwa is still used for both boys and girls.