Makanimau

What does Makanimau mean in Hawaiian?

Makanimau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting wind. The name comes from makani (wind) + mau (always). It is pronounced mah-kah-nee-MOW, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Makanimau belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind, life and hope.

How to pronounce Makanimau

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 Makanimau a boy or girl name?

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