At a Glance
- Origin
- Hawaiian (place name)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- kow-EYE
Kauai is a Hawaiian (place name) girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Geographical Baby Names Inspired by Places Around the World.
Meaning & Origin of Kauai
Origin: Hawaiian (place name).
A common claim: Sometimes translated as 'around the neck' or 'yoke.' Actually: This translation isn't reliable; the true meaning of 'Kauai' is considered unknown.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Kauai
kow-EYEIPA /kaʊˈaɪ/
Popularity of Kauai
Kauai 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.
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