Kaʻehu
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + ʻehu (“sea spray; reddish hair”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈʔe.hu/, [kəˈʔɛhu]
Proper noun
Kaʻehu
- A male given name.
- A female given name.
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaehu (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 17 women and 12 men.