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Kawehi

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Pronounced kah-WEH-hee /kɑːˈwɛ.hi/Medium

Meaning: A Hawaiian name, likely built on elements touching beauty or adornment; precise documentation for this exact form is limited, so the routes are uncertain. Presented respectfully as a Hawaiian-language name.Low

In 30 seconds: A melodic Hawaiian name: Kawehi's precise meaning is uncertain, which we note respectfully (said 'kah-WEH-hee'). Warm and lyrical.
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningA Hawaiian name, likely built on elements touching beauty or adornment; precise documentation for this exact form is limited, so the routes are uncertain. Presented respectfully as a Hawaiian-language name.
U.S. rank (2023)#12783 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 92

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819922023

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

Kawehi carries a Hawaiian-language root whose exact meaning is not firmly documented here; we present that uncertainty honestly and respectfully. It reads warm and melodic, and is rare outside Hawaii (said 'kah-WEH-hee').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data outside Hawaii. Rare, melodic, and island-rooted.

Did you know? Kawehi is a Hawaiian-language name; while its precise construction is uncertain, it likely touches ideas of beauty or adornment common in Hawaiian naming. We note the uncertainty respectfully (said 'kah-WEH-hee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Kawehi — Hawaiian-language name; precise meaning undocumented here

Variations

KawehilaniKavehKaweli

Nicknames

WehKawe

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kawehi mean?

Kawehi is a Hawaiian-language name; its precise meaning is not firmly documented, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Kawehi?

It's said kah-WEH-hee /kɑːˈwɛ.hi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kawehi a boy or girl name?

Kawehi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kawehi?

Kawehi is a rare name in the U.S. outside Hawaii.

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