What does Naiʻakai mean in Hawaiian?
Naiʻakai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea dolphin. The name comes from naiʻa (dolphin) + kai (sea). It is pronounced nye-ah-KYE, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Naiʻakai belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and water.
How to pronounce Naiʻakai
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in Naiʻakai is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Naiʻakai a boy or girl name?
Naiʻakai 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.