At a Glance
- Meaning
- Beautiful snow
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- how-NAH-nee
Haunani is a Hawaiian girl's name meaning “beautiful snow”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Haunani
Meaning: Beautiful snow.
Origin: Hawaiian.
A common claim: "Beautiful dew" Actually: Haunani is often glossed as 'beautiful dew,' but its etymology is 'beautiful snow,' referencing snow on Hawaii's mountain peaks rather than dew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Haunani
how-NAH-neeIPA /haʊˈnɑːni/
Popularity of Haunani
Haunani 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 Haunani
- 100+ *Beautiful* Hawaiian Baby Names (with Meanings)
- 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea
Similar Names
Mahina · Alana · Kekoa · Kaimana · Kanani · Leialoha
