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