Moanawai

What does Moanawai mean in Hawaiian?

Moanawai is a Hawaiian unisex name that means water ocean. The name comes from moana (ocean) + wai (water). It is pronounced moh-ah-nah-WYE, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Moanawai belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and water.

How to pronounce Moanawai

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 Moanawai a boy or girl name?

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