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Hawaiian word · adjective

kea

“white, clear”

Say it

KEH-ah

In names

4 names

3 girl · 0 boy · 1 unisex

What does kea mean in Hawaiian?

Kea (also keʻokeʻo) means white, clear, or fair. It names the snow-capped summit of Mauna Kea, the white mountain. In names it describes something pale, pure, or bright: Puakea is a white blossom, Kaikea the clear sea, Leikea a white lei.

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

On this site kea is part of 4 names: 1 begin with it, 3 end with it. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning light.

Names that start with kea (1)

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

  • “the clear sky, the white heaven”

    Pronounced keh-ah-LAH-neekea + lani

    Girl

Names that end in kea (3)

Kea closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • Hawaiian

    Kolokea

    “to creep, white”

    Pronounced koh-loh-KEH-ahkolo + kea

    Girl
  • “sacred light, clear light”

    Pronounced lah-ah-KEH-ahlaʻa + kea

    Unisex
  • Flower

    Puakea

    “white blossom”

    Pronounced poo-ah-KEH-ahpua + kea

    Girl

Sources the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaii, Nānā i ke Kumu, wehewehe.org, Wiktionary's Hawaiian given names and U.S. Social Security baby-name records. How this site is compiled · Send a correction

Questions people ask

What does kea mean?

Kea means white, clear. Kea (also keʻokeʻo) means white, clear, or fair.

How do you pronounce kea?

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

Is kea a Hawaiian name on its own?

Kea is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 4 names on this site, such as Kealani, Kolokea, Laʻakea.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in kea?

Kolokea (to creep, white), Laʻakea (sacred light, clear light), Puakea (white blossom).

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