Pomai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pomai

What is the meaning of the name Pomai ?

The baby name Pomai is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POH-my (Hawaiian: pō + mai) — IPA: /ˈpoʊ.maɪ/.

Pomai is Hawaiian in Origin.

Pomai is a Hawaiian given name, generally unisex, most often understood as a clipped form of Pomaika‘i, a word-name meaning “blessing, blessed, good fortune.” It draws from the Hawaiian language (Polynesian, Austronesian family); the root maikaʻi conveys “good/excellent,” giving Pomai an uplifting sense of well-being and favor. As a standalone name, Pomai keeps the idea of one who is blessed or brings blessings.

In use across Hawaiʻi for generations as a familial nickname, Pomai gained broader visibility in the late 20th century alongside the Hawaiian cultural renaissance and the wider U.S. familiarity with Hawaiian names. Variants and related forms include Pomaika‘i (with ʻokina), Pōmaikaʻi (with macrons), and Pomaikai (without diacritics); Pomai functions as the common short form, with Mai sometimes used as a pet name. The name appears for both girls and boys, with contemporary usage favoring girls slightly in many communities.

⚙ Pomai is extremely rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 2 countries.