What does Kaʻala mean?
Kaʻala is a Hawaiian unisex name that means the fragrance, the highest peak on Oʻahu. The name comes from ka (the) + ʻala (fragrance). It is pronounced kah-AH-lah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kaʻala belongs with other Hawaiian names about nature and mountain.
How to pronounce Kaʻala
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 Kaʻala is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kaʻala a boy or girl name?
Kaʻala is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kaʻala is still used for both boys and girls.