Kalei
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + lei (“lei, wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kalei-.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈlej/, [kəˈlɛj]
Proper noun
Kalei
- A male given name.
- (less common today) A female given name.
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalei occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 25 women and 15 men.