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ke

the (before k, e, a, o)

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KEH

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What does ke mean in Hawaiian?

Ke is the form of the definite article used before words beginning with k, e, a, or o, a rule remembered as the ke-a-o rule. Kekoa is the warrior, Keola the life, Keanu the coolness, Keoni is John. Everywhere else the article is ka.

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

Names that start with ke (67)

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

  • the cool breeze

    keh-AH-noo🍃🌿Boy
    ke+anu
  • the beloved, the loved one

    keh-ah-LOH-hah❤️Unisex
    ke+aloha
  • the brave one, the warrior

    keh-KOH-ah💪🛡️Boy
    ke+koa
  • the life

    keh-OH-lah🌱🌅Unisex
    ke+ola
  • the fire, the flame

    keh-AH-hee🔥💪Unisex
    ke+ahi
  • the path, the fragrance

    keh-AH-lah🌿🌅Unisex
    ke+ala
  • the, shadow, reflection

    keh-AH-kahBoy
    ke+aka
  • the chief

    keh-ah-LEE-ee👑Boy
    ke+aliʻi
  • the daylight

    keh-OW🔆Boy
    ke+ao
  • the strand of a lei, an ancient chiefly name of Hawaiʻi Island

    keh-AH-veh👑Boy
    ke+awe
  • the sea

    keh-KYE🌊💧Unisex
    ke+kai
  • the chief (simplified spelling of Kealiʻi)

    keh-LEE-ee👑Boy
    ke+aliʻi
  • the, answer, continuation

    KEH-ohBoy
    ke+ō
  • the, attractive

    keh-OH-nahBoy
    ke+ona
  • the sand, the homeland

    keh-OH-neh🏝️🌊Boy
    ke+one
  • the breeze

    keh-AH-heh🍃🪶Unisex
    ke+ahe
  • the heavenly breeze

    keh-ah-heh-LAH-nee🍃🪶Girl
    ke+ahe+lani
  • heavenly fire

    keh-ah-hee-LAH-nee🔥Unisex
    ke+ahi+lani
  • the land

    keh-EYE-nah🏝️Boy
    ke+ʻāina
  • the heavenly land

    keh-eye-nah-LAH-nee🏝️☁️Girl
    ke+ʻāina+lani
  • the cleverness

    keh-ah-kah-MY🦉Unisex
    ke+akamai
  • the pathway to Tahiti, the channel used by voyagers

    keh-ah-lah-ee-kah-HEE-kee🌊Boy
    ke+ala+i+Kahiki
  • the light of dawn

    keh-ah-lah-OO-lah🔆☀️Girl
    ke+alaula
  • the brightness

    keh-ah-LOH-hee🔆Girl
    ke+alohi
  • the angel

    keh-ah-NEH-lahGirl
    ke+ʻānela
  • the rainbow

    keh-ah-noo-eh-NOO-eh☁️🔆🌧️Unisex
    ke+ānuenue
  • the heavenly rainbow

    keh-ah-noo-eh-noo-eh-LAH-nee☁️🔆Girl
    ke+ānuenue+lani
  • the cool fragrance

    keh-ah-noo-HEH-ah🌿🌸Girl
    ke+anuhea
  • the heavenly daylight

    keh-ow-LAH-nee🔆☁️Girl
    ke+ao+lani
  • the current

    keh-OW💧Unisex
    ke+au

Showing the 30 best known of 67. Search “ke” in the name finder for the rest.

Questions people ask

What does ke mean?

Ke means the (before k, e, a, o). Ke is the form of the definite article used before words beginning with k, e, a, or o, a rule remembered as the ke-a-o rule.

How do you pronounce ke?

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

Is ke a Hawaiian name on its own?

Ke is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 67 names on this site, such as Keanu, Kealoha, Kekoa.

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