Kehau-Nani as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kehau-Nani

What is the meaning of the name Kehau-Nani ?

The baby name Kehau-Nani is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced KEH-how NAH-nee (IPA: /ˈkɛhaʊ ˈnɑni/).

Kehau-Nani is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kehau-Nani is a modern, hyphenated Hawaiian given name combining two nature words from the Hawaiian language: Kehau, denoting the cool dew or delicate mist that settles at dawn, and Nani, meaning beautiful. Together they evoke “beautiful dew” or “beautiful mist,” a poetic image associated with freshness, purity, and the serene early morning. The name is typically feminine, reflecting the Hawaiian tradition of using evocative natural imagery to convey virtues and blessings.

Compound nature-names like this have long been used in Hawaiʻi, with hyphenation becoming more common in contemporary records and among the diaspora. The most established form is Kehaunani (unhyphenated), with variants including Kehau Nani (spaced), Kehau, and Nani. A related but distinct name is Kehaulani (“heavenly dew”). Usage saw renewed visibility during the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural renaissance, and the name remains favored for its lyrical sound and graceful, nature-centered meaning.

⚙ We have no record of Kehau-Nani in any national birth registry or name dataset. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. Either way, it remains a genuinely rare choice.