What does Puanalu mean in Hawaiian?
Puanalu is a Hawaiian boy name that means surging flower. The name comes from pua (flower) + nalu (wave). It is pronounced poo-ah-NAH-loo, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Puanalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower and ocean.
How to pronounce Puanalu
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 Puanalu a boy or girl name?
Puanalu 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.