What does Puakai mean in Hawaiian?
Puakai is a Hawaiian boy name that means sea flower. The name comes from pua (flower) + kai (sea). It is pronounced poo-ah-KYE, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Puakai belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, ocean and water.
How to pronounce Puakai
Say every vowel. A as in โfatherโ, e as in โbetโ, i as โeeโ, o as in โgoโ, u as โooโ. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Puakai a boy or girl name?
Puakai 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.