"Keanu" meaning in Hawaiian

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Proper name

IPA: /keˈa.nu/, [keˈjɐ.nu]
Etymology: From ke (“the”) + anu (“coolness”); coolness is a symbol of happiness and romance in the warm Hawaiian climate. Also used as a short form for compound given names beginning thus. Etymology templates: {{compound|haw|ke|anu|t1=the|t2=coolness}} ke (“the”) + anu (“coolness”) Head templates: {{head|haw|proper noun|head=}} Keanu, {{haw-proper noun}} Keanu
  1. a unisex given name from Hawaiian Categories (topical): Hawaiian female given names, Hawaiian given names, Hawaiian male given names, Hawaiian unisex given names
    Sense id: en-Keanu-haw-name-THSLOMen Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian unisex given names from Hawaiian

Download JSON data for Keanu meaning in Hawaiian (2.0kB)

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