Hawaiian word · noun

momi

“pearl”

🌸 Names meaning beauty Momi as a name

Say it

MOH-mee

In names

3 names

3 girl · 0 boy · 0 unisex

What does momi mean in Hawaiian?

Momi is a pearl, and pearl shell was prized for fishhooks and ornaments. It stands alone as a girl's name and combines as Leimomi (a lei of pearls), Kamomi (the pearl), and Momilani (heavenly pearl). Pearl Harbor is Puʻuloa in Hawaiian, but its old lagoon was known for its pearl oysters.

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

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

Names that start with momi (1)

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

Ocean
Momilani
“heavenly pearl”
Pronounced moh-mee-LAH-neemomi + lani
Girl

Names that end in momi (1)

Momi closes the name and colors everything before it.

Ocean
Leimomi
“pearl lei, child of pearls”
Pronounced lay-MOH-meelei + momi
Girl

Other names with momi (1)

Momi sits in the middle of a longer name, or is the whole of it.

Ocean
Momi
“pearl”
Pronounced MOH-mee
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 momi mean?

Momi means pearl. Momi is a pearl, and pearl shell was prized for fishhooks and ornaments.

How do you pronounce momi?

MOH-mee. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is momi a Hawaiian name on its own?

Yes. Momi is used as a girl's name and has its own page. It also forms 2 longer names.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in momi?

Leimomi (pearl lei, child of pearls).

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