Kapule
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + pule (“prayer; magic”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈpu.le/, [kəˈpule]
Proper noun
Kapule
- A female given name, e.g. of a 19th century chiefess of Kauai.
- A male given name.
- A surname.
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapule occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 36 women and 62 men.