What does ʻOhanamau mean in Hawaiian?
ʻOhanamau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting family. The name comes from ʻohana (family) + mau (always). It is pronounced oh-hah-nah-MOW, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
ʻOhanamau belongs with other Hawaiian names about love, life and hope.
How to pronounce ʻOhanamau
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 ʻOhanamau is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻOhanamau a boy or girl name?
ʻOhanamau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and ʻOhanamau is still used for both boys and girls.