Makaniwai

What does Makaniwai mean in Hawaiian?

Makaniwai is a Hawaiian unisex name that means water wind. The name comes from makani (wind) + wai (water). It is pronounced mah-kah-nee-WYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Makaniwai belongs with other Hawaiian names about wind and water.

How to pronounce Makaniwai

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 Makaniwai a boy or girl name?

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