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Kawai

โ€œthe waterโ€

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kahยทWYE

2 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

Built from

kathe+waifresh water

What does Kawai mean?

Kawai is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the water. The name comes from ka (the) + wai (fresh water). It is pronounced kah-WYE, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kawai belongs with other Hawaiian names about water.

How to pronounce Kawai

Say every vowel. A as in โ€œfatherโ€, e as in โ€œbetโ€, i as โ€œeeโ€, o as in โ€œgoโ€, u as โ€œooโ€. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kawai a boy or girl name?

Kawai is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kawai is still used for both boys and girls.

Names like Kawai

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  • dew, gentle mist

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  • the mist, the fog

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    kah-wye-OH-lah๐Ÿ’ง๐ŸŒฑUnisex
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  • ocean, the open sea

    moh-AH-nah๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’งUnisex
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    KYE-ah๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’งGirl
  • wave, surf

    NAH-loo๐ŸŒŠ๐Ÿ’งUnisex