What does Makanakea mean in Hawaiian?
Makanakea is a Hawaiian girl name that means clear gift. The name comes from makana (gift) + kea (white). It is pronounced mah-kah-nah-KEH-ah, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Makanakea belongs with other Hawaiian names about gift and light.
How to pronounce Makanakea
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 Makanakea a boy or girl name?
Makanakea is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.