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Hawaiian word · noun

pōhaku

rock, stone

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POH-hah-koo

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5 names

3 girl · 2 boy · 0 unisex

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What does pōhaku mean in Hawaiian?

Pōhaku is a rock or stone. Stones held mana, and named stones mark births, boundaries, and temples across the islands. Kapōhaku is the stone, Pōhakulani a heavenly stone, Pōhakukai a sea stone.

Say it POH-hah-koo. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held a little longer. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site pōhaku is part of 5 names: 2 begin with it, 2 end with it, and 1 carry it elsewhere. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning earth.

Names that start with pōhaku (2)

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

  • beloved rock

    poh-hah-koo-ah-LOH-hah🏝️💪❤️Girl
    pōhaku+aloha
  • heavenly rock

    poh-hah-koo-LAH-nee🏝️💪Girl
    pōhaku+lani

Names that end in pōhaku (2)

Pōhaku closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • the rock

    kah-poh-HAH-koo🏝️💪Boy
    ka+pōhaku
  • steadfast lei

    lay-poh-HAH-koo🌺❤️🏝️Boy
    lei+pōhaku

Other names with pōhaku (1)

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

  • the heavenly rock

    kah-poh-hah-koo-LAH-nee🏝️💪Girl
    ka+pōhaku+lani

Questions people ask

What does pōhaku mean?

Pōhaku means rock, stone. Pōhaku is a rock or stone.

How do you pronounce pōhaku?

POH-hah-koo. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is pōhaku a Hawaiian name on its own?

Pōhaku is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 5 names on this site, such as Kapōhaku, Kapōhakulani, Leipōhaku.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in pōhaku?

Kapōhaku (the rock), Leipōhaku (steadfast lei).

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