Makanikai

What does Makanikai mean in Hawaiian?

Makanikai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea wind. The name comes from makani (wind) + kai (sea). It is pronounced mah-kah-nee-KYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Makanikai belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind, ocean and water.

How to pronounce Makanikai

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 Makanikai a boy or girl name?

Makanikai 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.