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Hawaiian word · verb

mili

“to caress, to handle gently”

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MEE-lee

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1 names

1 girl · 0 boy · 0 unisex

What does mili mean in Hawaiian?

Mili is to touch fondly — to fondle, to handle something with care and attention. Milimili is a cherished object or a treasured child, the thing one keeps picking up.

Say it MEE-lee. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.

On this site mili is part of 1 names: 1 begin with it, 0 end with it. Most are girl names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning love.

Names that start with mili (1)

Mili comes first, and the second word says what kind.

  • Heaven

    Mililani

    “gentle caress, to praise, exalt”

    Pronounced mee-lee-LAH-neemili + lani

    Girl

Sources the Pukui and Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary, Place Names of Hawaii, Nānā i ke Kumu, wehewehe.org, Wiktionary's Hawaiian given names and U.S. Social Security baby-name records. How this site is compiled · Send a correction

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What does mili mean?

Mili means to caress, to handle gently. Mili is to touch fondly — to fondle, to handle something with care and attention.

How do you pronounce mili?

MEE-lee. Every vowel is a separate sound and the stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Is mili a Hawaiian name on its own?

Mili is not usually given as a name by itself, but it is part of 1 names on this site, such as Mililani.

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