What does Kumu mean?
Kumu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means teacher, source, foundation. The name comes from kumu (source, teacher). It is pronounced KOO-moo, with 2 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Kumu belongs with other Hawaiian names about wisdom.
How to pronounce Kumu
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kumu a boy or girl name?
Kumu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Kumu is still used for both boys and girls.