Makani

What does Makani mean?

Makani is a Hawaiian unisex name that means wind, breeze. The name comes from makani (wind). It is pronounced mah-KAH-nee, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Makani belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind and nature.

How to pronounce Makani

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 Makani a boy or girl name?

Makani is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Makani is still used for both boys and girls.