What does Momihiwa mean in Hawaiian?
Momihiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means precious pearl. The name comes from momi (pearl) + hiwa (choice). It is pronounced moh-mee-HEE-vah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Momihiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, beauty, love and royalty.
How to pronounce Momihiwa
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 Momihiwa a boy or girl name?
Momihiwa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Momihiwa is still used for both boys and girls.