Makanakai

What does Makanakai mean in Hawaiian?

Makanakai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea gift. The name comes from makana (gift) + kai (sea). It is pronounced mah-kah-nah-KYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Makanakai belongs with other Hawaiian names about gift, ocean and water.

How to pronounce Makanakai

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 Makanakai a boy or girl name?

Makanakai 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.