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Hawaiian word · noun

wehi

adornment, ornament

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WEH-hee

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4 names

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What does wehi mean in Hawaiian?

Wehi is an adornment or decoration, and wehiwehi is lush and adorned. A hula that honors a chief is a hula wehi. Kawehi is the adornment and a common girl's name, Wehilani a heavenly adornment, Leiwehi a decorative lei.

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

On this site wehi is part of 4 names: 1 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 beauty.

Names that start with wehi (1)

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

  • heavenly adornment

    weh-hee-LAH-nee🌸☁️Girl
    wehi+lani

Names that end in wehi (2)

Wehi closes the name and colors everything before it.

  • the adornment

    kah-VEH-hee🌸Girl
    ka+wehi
  • lush and green, verdant beauty

    oo-loo-VEH-hee🌿🌸🌴Girl
    ulu+wehi

Other names with wehi (1)

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

  • adornment, decoration

    VEH-hee🌸Girl

Questions people ask

What does wehi mean?

Wehi means adornment, ornament. Wehi is an adornment or decoration, and wehiwehi is lush and adorned.

How do you pronounce wehi?

WEH-hee. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is wehi a Hawaiian name on its own?

Yes. Wehi is used as a girl's name and has its own page. It also forms 3 longer names.

What are some Hawaiian names ending in wehi?

Kawehi (the adornment), Uluwehi (lush and green, verdant beauty).

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