What does Nāmoku mean in Hawaiian?
Nāmoku is a Hawaiian boy name that means the islands. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + moku (island). It is pronounced nah-MOH-koo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nāmoku belongs with other Hawaiian names about earth and ocean.
How to pronounce Nāmoku
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 Nāmoku a boy or girl name?
Nāmoku 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.