How to Say “Samantha” in Hawaiian

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Kamanaka
The Hawaiian name Samantha is Kamanaka.
Kamanaka is used as a female given name in Hawaiian.
Meaning: female given name (name)

Did you know?

  • While Kamanaka is a phonetic adaptation, the Hawaiian word mana means 'spiritual power' or 'divine energy', giving the name an unintended but powerful meaning in the local language.
  • Because the Hawaiian language lacks a 's' sound, it is frequently replaced by k in the adaptation of foreign names like 'Samantha'.
  • The name Kamanaka is not a direct translation but a phonetic approximation of 'Samantha' using the Hawaiian alphabet, which consists of only 12 letters.

Example conversation

Koa and Noelani are introducing a new friend.

  1. Koa

    He waiwai kou hoa?
    Who is your friend?
  2. Noelani

    ʻO Kamanaka kona inoa.
    Her name is Samantha.
  3. Koa

    Aloha, Kamanaka!
    Hello, Samantha!
  4. Noelani

    Hiki iā Kamanaka ke kamaʻilio.
    Samantha can speak.
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