Kehau as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kehau

What is the meaning of the name Kehau ?

The baby name Kehau is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced keh-HOW (keh-how).

Kehau is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kehau is a Hawaiian given name rooted in the Polynesian branch of the Austronesian language family. It combines ke, the definite article “the,” with hau, meaning “dew,” “coolness,” or “light mist,” evoking the dewy freshness of dawn and the gentle chill carried on trade winds. In poetry, kehau suggests tenderness and cherished affection. The name is used for all genders but is most common for girls.

As with many nature-based Hawaiian names, Kehau has long appeared in mele (songs) and moolelo, and was traditionally chosen to mark a child born at daybreak or during cool, misty weather. After periods of decline, it reemerged prominently during the late-20th-century Hawaiian language and cultural revitalization. Variants and elaborations include Kehaulani (“heavenly dew/mist”), as well as other compound forms that incorporate Kehau with elements like -lani. Short forms like Hau occur, and modern spellings may appear with or without diacritics; Kehau is standard without marks.

⚙ Kehau barely registers. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.