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Nāhonu

the turtles

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nah·HOH·noo

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

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the (plural+honuturtle

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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.

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