What does Naiʻamau mean in Hawaiian?
Naiʻamau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting dolphin. The name comes from naiʻa (dolphin) + mau (always). It is pronounced nye-ah-MOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Naiʻamau belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean, life and hope.
How to pronounce Naiʻamau
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 Naiʻamau is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Naiʻamau a boy or girl name?
Naiʻamau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Naiʻamau is still used for both boys and girls.