What does Nāānuenue mean in Hawaiian?
Nāānuenue is a Hawaiian girl name that means the rainbows. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + ānuenue (rainbow). It is pronounced nah-ah-noo-eh-NOO-eh, with 6 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nāānuenue belongs with other Hawaiian names about sky and light.
How to pronounce Nāānuenue
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Nāānuenue a boy or girl name?
Nāānuenue 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.