What does Makaninani mean in Hawaiian?
Makaninani is a Hawaiian girl name that means beautiful wind. The name comes from makani (wind) + nani (beauty). It is pronounced mah-kah-nee-NAH-nee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Makaninani belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind and beauty.
How to pronounce Makaninani
Say every vowel. A as in โfatherโ, e as in โbetโ, i as โeeโ, o as in โgoโ, u as โooโ. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Makaninani a boy or girl name?
Makaninani is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.