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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Righteousness, moral correctness, or balance
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Pronunciation
- POH-noh
Pono (POH-noh) is a Hawaiian name meaning righteousness, moral correctness, or balance. It's short, soft, and easy to say, with two even syllables that read the same way they sound.
Meaning & Origin of Pono
Meaning: Righteousness, moral correctness, or balance.
Origin: Hawaiian.
How to Pronounce Pono
POH-nohIPA /ˈpono/
Popularity of Pono
Pono does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Pono mean?
Righteousness, moral correctness, or balance.
How do you pronounce Pono?
Pono is pronounced POH-noh (IPA: /ˈpono/).
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