Pomaikai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pomaikai

What is the meaning of the name Pomaikai ?

The baby name Pomaikai is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced po-MY-kai (IPA: /poˈmaɪkaɪ/).

Pomaikai is Hawaiian in Origin.

Pomaikai is Hawaiian, from pō- (intensifier) + maika‘i “good,” giving the meaning “blessed, fortunate; a blessing.” As a given name it expresses gratitude for a child and a wish for continued good fortune. The word also serves in Hawaiian as the noun “blessing.” Typically used for any gender. Parents may also choose it to honor Hawaiian heritage and values of humility and gratitude.

Recorded in Hawai‘i since the late 19th century, the name spread with hymns and family records that used pōmaikaʻi for “blessed,” and it remains common as a first or middle name. Preferred spelling follows standard orthography: Pomaika‘i or Pōmaikaʻi (with ‘okina and, in some styles, a macron); outside Hawai‘i, Pomaikai is a frequent variant. Related forms include maika‘i (“good”) and hō‘omaikaʻi (“to congratulate, bless”).

⚙ Pomaikai is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 1 time, across 1 country.