What does Nākukui mean in Hawaiian?
Nākukui is a Hawaiian boy name that means the candlenuts. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + kukui (candlenut). It is pronounced nah-koo-KOO-ee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nākukui belongs with other Hawaiian names about tree and light.
How to pronounce Nākukui
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 Nākukui a boy or girl name?
Nākukui 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.