Pekelo
Hawaiian
Etymology
Vernacular form of the biblical Petero (“Peter”), and of Portuguese Pedro and Spanish Pedro.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /peˈke.lo/, [pɛˈkɛlo]
Proper noun
Pekelo
- A male given name.
Related terms
- Pika
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Pekelo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.