Kainalu

What does Kainalu mean?

Kainalu is a Hawaiian boy name that means billowing sea, surf. The name comes from kai (sea) + nalu (wave). It is pronounced kye-NAH-loo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kainalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about ocean and water.

How to pronounce Kainalu

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kainalu a boy or girl name?

Kainalu is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.