What does kuʻu mean in Hawaiian?
Kuʻu means my, but it is the affectionate form, used for people and things held dear, so it carries the sense of my beloved. Names that begin with kuʻu are terms of endearment turned into names: Kuʻuipo is my sweetheart, Kuʻulei my beloved lei, Kuʻuleilani my heavenly lei.
Say it KOO-oo. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The ʻokina (ʻ) is a short catch in the voice, like the break in “uh-oh”. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.