Kahiwa

What does Kahiwa mean?

Kahiwa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means choice, precious, esteemed. The name comes from ka (the) + hiwa (choice, prized). It is pronounced kah-HEE-vah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.

Kahiwa belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and royalty.

How to pronounce Kahiwa

Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A w after i or e is pronounced like a v. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.

Is Kahiwa a boy or girl name?

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