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Kamakani

Quick answerKamakani is a Hawaiian name meaning "eye of the wind" or "wind-eyed," derived from the Hawaiian words kama (eye) and kani (wind/sound).

Hawaiian · Boy · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,096
TrendVintage
Peak year2006
Syllables4
OriginHawaiian
LanguageHawaiian
CultureHawaiian
Letters8
Numerology7 Chaldean 8
Global rank#13,096

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Kamakani

Kamakani is a Hawaiian name meaning "eye of the wind" or "wind-eyed," derived from the Hawaiian words kama (eye) and kani (wind/sound).

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Etymology

Kamakani is a Hawaiian name meaning "eye of the wind" or "wind-eyed," derived from the Hawaiian words kama (eye) and kani (wind/sound).

The name is used primarily in Hawaiian culture and has historical significance in Hawaiian mythology and genealogy, reflecting the indigenous naming traditions of the Hawaiian Islands.

Kamakani currently ranks #13,096 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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