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