What does Moananui mean in Hawaiian?
Moananui is a Hawaiian unisex name that means great ocean. The name comes from moana (ocean) + nui (greatness). It is pronounced moh-ah-nah-NOO-ee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Moananui belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and strength.
How to pronounce Moananui
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 Moananui a boy or girl name?
Moananui is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Moananui is still used for both boys and girls.