Makanalani

What does Makanalani mean?

Makanalani is a Hawaiian unisex name that means heavenly gift. The name comes from makana (gift) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced mah-kah-nah-LAH-nee, with 5 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Makanalani belongs with other Hawaiian names about gift and heaven.

How to pronounce Makanalani

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 Makanalani a boy or girl name?

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