What does Nānalu mean in Hawaiian?
Nānalu is a Hawaiian boy name that means the waves. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + nalu (wave). It is pronounced nah-NAH-loo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nānalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean.
How to pronounce Nānalu
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 Nānalu a boy or girl name?
Nānalu 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.