What does Kanaʻi mean?
Kanaʻi is a Hawaiian boy name that means the conqueror. The name comes from ka (the) + naʻi (to conquer). It is pronounced kah-NAH-ee, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kanaʻi belongs with other Hawaiian names about warrior and strength.
How to pronounce Kanaʻi
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 Kanaʻi is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kanaʻi a boy or girl name?
Kanaʻi 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.