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Nāhono

the bays

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nah·HOH·noh

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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the (plural+honobay

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What does Nāhono mean in Hawaiian?

Nāhono is a Hawaiian boy name that means the bays. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + hono (bay). It is pronounced nah-HOH-noh, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

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

Nāhono belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean.

How to pronounce Nāhono

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 Nāhono a boy or girl name?

Nāhono is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.

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