What does Kalākaua mean?
Kalākaua is a Hawaiian boy name that means the day of battle. The name comes from ka (the) + lā (day) + kaua (battle). It is pronounced kah-LAH-kow-ah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
King David Kalākaua, the 'Merrie Monarch', revived hula and Hawaiian culture.
Kalākaua belongs with other Hawaiian names about royalty and warrior.
How to pronounce Kalākaua
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kalākaua a boy or girl name?
Kalākaua is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.