What does nui mean in Hawaiian?
Nui means big, large, great, or important, and it follows the word it describes. It is the nui in Mahalo nui, thanks very much, and in Kahananui, the great work. In names it magnifies: Alohanui is great love, Kainui the great sea, Lokomaikaʻinui great generosity.
Say it NOO-ee. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.
On this site nui is part of 4 names: 0 begin with it, 4 end with it. Most are boy names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning strength.