Kaʻili
See also: Kaili
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + ʻili (“skin; pebble”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˈʔi.li/, [kəˈʔili]
Proper noun
Kaʻili
- 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 Kaili (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 51 women and 43 men.