Hanohano as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hanohano

What is the meaning of the name Hanohano ?

The baby name Hanohano is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ha-no-HA-no (IPA: /ha.noˈha.no/).

Hanohano is Hawaiian in Origin.

Hanohano is a Hawaiian given name and adjective meaning “honored, dignified, noble, majestic,” often used in mele to praise ali‘i and revered places. As a reduplicated form in Hawaiian, its repetition intensifies the sense of stateliness, making it a unisex choice that conveys respectability and high esteem.

Used as both given name and surname in Hawai‘i, Hanohano appears in chants, hula lyrics, and place praises (for example, “Hanohano Hawai‘i”) and saw modest given-name adoption during the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural renaissance and among the diaspora. Spelling follows modern orthography without diacritics: Hanohano. A rare hyphenated form Hano-Hano and the short form Hano occur as informal or stylistic variants. The element hanohano also features in longer honorific phrases and poetic toponyms. Choosing Hanohano voices a wish that the child carry themselves with honor and distinction.

⚙ Hanohano is extremely rare. There are only 3 recorded uses on record, spread over 3 countries.