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Kamahao

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-mah-HAH-oh /kɑː.mɑːˈhɑː.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Hawaiian kamahao, 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing' — a word of awe and wonder carried into name use. We note it as a Hawaiian word with cultural weight.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Hawaiian word of awe: Kamahao means 'wonderful; marvelous' — four warm beats (said 'kah-mah-HAH-oh').
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningHawaiian kamahao, 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing' — a word of awe and wonder carried into name use. We note it as a Hawaiian word with cultural weight.
U.S. rank (2024)#13195 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201020022024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kamahao comes straight from the Hawaiian language, where it means 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing'. Hawaiian names often draw on words for nature, feeling, and wonder rather than surnames, and Kamahao sits squarely in that tradition. It is a name with cultural roots, which we ask families to hold respectfully (said 'kah-mah-HAH-oh').

Outside Hawaii it appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, melodic, and rooted.

Did you know? Kamahao is a Hawaiian word for the sense of wonder — 'marvelous, astonishing' — the feeling of seeing something you can hardly believe. It carries real cultural weight, which we note (said 'kah-mah-HAH-oh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Kamahao — Hawaiian 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing'

Variations

KamahauMahao

Nicknames

KamaHao

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamahao mean?

Kamahao is a Hawaiian word meaning 'wonderful; marvelous; astonishing'.

How do you pronounce Kamahao?

It's said kah-mah-HAH-oh /kɑː.mɑːˈhɑː.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Kamahao a boy or girl name?

Kamahao is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Kamahao?

Kamahao is a rare name for boys in the U.S., seen most often in Hawaii.

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