What does Kūpaʻa mean?
Kūpaʻa is a Hawaiian boy name that means steadfast, loyal, firm. The name comes from kū (to stand) + paʻa (firm). It is pronounced koo-PAH-ah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kūpaʻa belongs with other Hawaiian names about strength and wisdom.
How to pronounce Kūpaʻa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in Kūpaʻa is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kūpaʻa a boy or girl name?
Kūpaʻa 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.