Kuʻulei

Kuʻulei

Hawaiian

Etymology

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kuʻulei-.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku.ʔuˈlej/, [kuʔuˈlɛj]

Proper noun

Kuʻulei

1. A female given name, occasionally also given to men.

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:

  Kuulei Hapai (woman), married in 1910 on Big Island

  Kuulei Mainaaupo (woman), married in 1913 on Big Island