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Kahanu - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Kahanu

[ syll. ka-ha-nu, kah-anu ] The boy name Kahanu is pronounced KahHHAANuw KEY. Kahanu's origin, as well as its use, is in the Hawaiian language. The name Kahanu means 'a breathing person'.

Kahanu is uncommon as a baby boy name. It is listed outside of the top 1000.

Baby names that sound like Kahanu include Kanoa (Hawaiian), Kazumi (Japanese), Keani (Hawaiian), Keanu (Hawaiian), Keoni (Hawaiian), Kianna (English and Irish), Kohana (Siouan), Kwamina (Fante), Cosimo (Italian), Kami, Kanai (Hawaiian), Kani (English), Kanin (English), Kannan (Tamil and Indian), Kanny (English), Kanu (Indian), Kanye (English), Kaseem (English), Kasim (English), and Kason (English).

KEY: approx English pronunciation for Kahanu: K as in "key (K.IY)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; HH as in "he (HH.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; UW as in "two (T.UW)"


 
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Meaning of Kahanu