Pono
POH-noh
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
25
Peak Year
#8 in 2007
First Recorded
1996
Style
Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A Hawaiian word meaning 'righteousness, goodness, uprightness, morality, equity, justice, fairness, and rectitude.'
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Pono Tominaga
Japanese professional basketball player for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
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