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Mākaha

fierce, savage, a valley on Oʻahu

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MAH·kah·hah

3 syllables. The gold syllable takes the stress.

What does Mākaha mean?

Mākaha is a Hawaiian boy name that means fierce, savage, a valley on Oʻahu. The name comes from mākaha (fierce). It is pronounced MAH-kah-hah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Mākaha belongs with other Hawaiian names about strength and warrior.

How to pronounce Mākaha

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Mākaha a boy or girl name?

Mākaha 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.

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