What does Kūlia mean?
Kūlia is a Hawaiian girl name that means to strive, to stand out. The name comes from from the proverb 'Kūlia i ka nuʻu' (strive for the summit). It is pronounced koo-LEE-ah, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kūlia belongs with other Hawaiian names about strength and hope.
How to pronounce Kūlia
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 Kūlia a boy or girl name?
Kūlia is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.