Ka-Pua as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ka-Pua

What is the meaning of the name Ka-Pua ?

The baby name Ka-Pua is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /kaˈpu.a/ (kah-POO-ah).

Ka-Pua is Hawaiian in Origin.

Ka-Pua is a Hawaiian given name built from ka (“the”) + pua (“flower; blossom”), with pua also used metaphorically for “child/offspring.” The name therefore conveys “the flower” and, by extension, “beloved child.” It appears in Hawaiian Kingdom–era records and traditional mele (songs/poetry), where floral imagery symbolizes beauty, purity, and growth. While traditionally unisex, modern usage skews feminine.

Common variants include Kapua (most frequent), Ka Pua (with a space), and Kapua without hyphen; related elaborations are Pua, Pualani (“heavenly flower”), and Kapualani. Diacritics are inconsistently written in names, though the approximate pronunciation is kah-POO-ah. Ka-Pua also occurs as a family name in Hawai‘i. The name evokes the cultural significance of lei and native blossoms, expressing affection and the hope that a child will flourish like a cherished flower, making it a gentle, nature-centered choice.

⚙ Ka-Pua is absent from every birth registry and name dataset we follow. It's the kind of name that tends to be rare, regional, or newly made up. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.