Kawailani
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.vajˈla.ni/, [kəʋɐjˈlɐni]
- (rapid speech) IPA(key): [kəʋɛjˈlɐni]
Proper noun
Kawailani
- A female given name.
- A male given name.
Related terms
- Kawai
- Wailani
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:
- Lillian Kawailani Osaki, married in 1927, Honolulu