What does Nāhonu mean in Hawaiian?
Nāhonu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the turtles. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + honu (turtle). It is pronounced nah-HOH-noo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nāhonu belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean.
How to pronounce Nāhonu
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 Nāhonu a boy or girl name?
Nāhonu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Nāhonu is still used for both boys and girls.