What does ʻOhananani mean in Hawaiian?
ʻOhananani is a Hawaiian girl name that means beautiful family. The name comes from ʻohana (family) + nani (beauty). It is pronounced oh-hah-nah-NAH-nee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
ʻOhananani belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and beauty.
How to pronounce ʻOhananani
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 ʻOhananani is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is ʻOhananani a boy or girl name?
ʻOhananani is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.