What does Makanihiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Makanihiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious wind. The name comes from makani (wind) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced mah-kah-nee-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.
Makanihiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Makanihiwa
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 Makanihiwa a boy or girl name?
Makanihiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Makanihiwa is still used for both boys and girls.