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Palimana

powerful cliff

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Say it

pah·lee·MAH·nah

4 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

palicliff+manaspiritual power

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What does Palimana mean in Hawaiian?

Palimana is a Hawaiian boy name that means powerful cliff. The name comes from pali (cliff) + mana (spiritual power). It is pronounced pah-lee-MAH-nah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.

Palimana belongs with other Hawaiian names about earth, mountain and strength.

How to pronounce Palimana

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Palimana a boy or girl name?

Palimana 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.

Names like Palimana

  • the cliff

    kah-PAH-lee🏝️⛰️💪Boy
    ka+pali
  • great cliff

    pah-lee-NOO-ee🏝️⛰️💪Unisex
    pali+nui
  • cliff flower

    poo-ah-PAH-lee🌺🏝️⛰️Boy
    pua+pali
  • powerful dew

    how-MAH-nah💧⛰️💪Boy
    hau+mana
  • foundation, site, principle

    kah-HOO-ah💪🏝️Boy
  • the bone, ancestral link

    KYE-vee💪🏝️Boy
    ka+iwi
  • the rock

    kah-poh-HAH-koo🏝️💪Boy
    ka+pōhaku
  • majestic, tall, strong

    kee-lah-KEE-lah💪⛰️Boy
  • cliff lei

    lay-PAH-lee🌺❤️🏝️Boy
    lei+pali