What does Waimalu mean in Hawaiian?
Waimalu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means peaceful water. The name comes from wai (water) + malu (shelter). It is pronounced wye-MAH-loo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Waimalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about water and peace.
How to pronounce Waimalu
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 Waimalu a boy or girl name?
Waimalu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Waimalu is still used for both boys and girls.