Kāpena
See also: Kapena and kāpena
Hawaiian
Etymology
kāpena (“captain”), a loan word from English.
Proper noun
Kāpena
- A male given name.
- A female given name
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapena (which might also stand for Kapena) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women and 6 men.
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for boys born in the State of Hawaii in 1988 as Kapena ( the source does not use diacritical marks).