Kanani
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + nani (“beauty, glory”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kanani-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈna.ni/, [kəˈnɐni]
Proper noun
Kanani
- A male given name.
- A female given name.
Related terms
- Nani
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kanani occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 1 man.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State:Kanani was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1982 and 2002.