At a Glance
- Meaning
- Man (from Hebrew adam)
- Origin
- Hawaiian (phonological adaptation of Adam)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ah-KAH-moo
Akamu is a Hawaiian (phonological adaptation of Adam) boy's name meaning “man (from Hebrew adam)”. It appears in our list of 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Akamu
Meaning: Man (from Hebrew adam).
Origin: Hawaiian (phonological adaptation of Adam).
A common claim: of the earth, red earth Actually: Adam's core Hebrew meaning is 'man'; 'red earth' is a traditional wordplay (adam/adamah in Genesis) rather than the literal translation.
How to Pronounce Akamu
ah-KAH-mooIPA /əˈkɑːmuː/
Popularity of Akamu
Akamu doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Akamu
Similar Names
Ikaika · Kekoa · Kanoa · Liko · Malo · Kahoku
