Hawaiian Name Finder

Hawaiian word · noun

au

“current, era; messenger”

🌊 Names meaning ocean

Say it

OW

In names

3 names

0 girl · 1 boy · 2 unisex

What does au mean in Hawaiian?

Au is a current in the sea and a period of time — the same word doing both jobs, as a current is time made visible. It also means to swim or travel.

Say it OW. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site au is part of 3 names: 2 begin with it, 1 end with it. Most are boy names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning ocean.

Names that start with au (2)

Au comes first, and the second word says what kind.

  • ʻAukai

    sea current

    ow-KYE💧🌊Boy
    ʻau+kai
  • Aulani

    royal messenger, chief's messenger

    ow-LAH-nee👑✨Unisex
    au+lani

Names that end in au (1)

Au closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • Keau

    the current

    keh-OW💧Unisex
    ke+au

Questions people ask

What does au mean?

Au means current, era; messenger. Au is a current in the sea and a period of time — the same word doing both jobs, as a current is time made visible.

How do you pronounce au?

OW. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is au a Hawaiian name on its own?

Au is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 3 names on this site, such as ʻAukai, Aulani, Keau.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in au?

Keau (the current).

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