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Hawaiian word · noun

hanu

breath, to breathe

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HAH-noo

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2 names

1 girl · 0 boy · 1 unisex

What does hanu mean in Hawaiian?

Hanu is breath and the act of breathing. It is close to aho and to hā, the breath that carries the life of a person — the hā in aloha.

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

On this site hanu is part of 2 names: 1 begin with it, 1 end with it. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning life.

Names that start with hanu (1)

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

  • heavenly breath

    hah-noo-LAH-nee🌱☁️Girl
    hanu+lani

Names that end in hanu (1)

Hanu closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • the breath

    kah-HAH-noo🌱Unisex
    ka+hanu

Questions people ask

What does hanu mean?

Hanu means breath, to breathe. Hanu is breath and the act of breathing.

How do you pronounce hanu?

HAH-noo. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is hanu a Hawaiian name on its own?

Hanu is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 2 names on this site, such as Hanulani, Kahanu.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in hanu?

Kahanu (the breath).

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