What does Hanalei mean?
Hanalei is a Hawaiian girl name that means crescent bay, lei-making. The name comes from hana (bay) + lei (garland). It is pronounced hah-nah-LAY, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Hanalei belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and flower.
How to pronounce Hanalei
Say every vowel. A as in โfatherโ, e as in โbetโ, i as โeeโ, o as in โgoโ, u as โooโ. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Hanalei a boy or girl name?
Hanalei is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.