The story behind Mokihana
From the mokihana tree of Kauai, with fragrant berries strung into leis.
Pronunciation
Hawaiian: /mo.kiˈha.na/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Hawaiian: [mo.tiˈhɐ.nə]
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Names Similar to Mokihana
Macarena
It is disputed whether it comes from Ancient Greek μακάριος (makários, “blessed, happy”), or from the homonymous neighborhood in Seville, from Arabic مقْرِين.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Madhulikā
Borrowed from Sanskrit मधुलिका (madhulikā).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends Ā
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdaleena
Ultimately from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ). The latter part has been reinterpreted as Leena (which mostly originates as a shortening of this name).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Magdalena
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). From Ancient Greek Μαγδαληνή (Magdalēnḗ, “woman from Magdala”). Learned borrowing from Latin Magdalena.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Makaleka
Borrowed from English Margaret.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Makalika
Borrowed from English Marguerite.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends A
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Mokihana
Hanalei
From Hana- (“Bay”, in compounds) + lei (“lei, necklace”), literally “crescent bay”.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Hauʻoli
From hauʻoli (“happiness”).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Haunani
hau (“snow”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful snow", as on mountain tops in Hawaii.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Mokihana
Hanalei
From Hana- (“Bay”, in compounds) + lei (“lei, necklace”), literally “crescent bay”.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Hauʻoli
From hauʻoli (“happiness”).
- Gender
- neutral
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Haunani
hau (“snow”) + nani (“beauty”) = "beautiful snow", as on mountain tops in Hawaii.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length