ʻAlohilani

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

Hawaiian [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From ʻalohi (“shine”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly brightness".

Proper noun [edit]

ʻAlohilani

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) A mythical heavenly land.
  2. A female given name of modern usage.

Related terms [edit]

References [edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 21
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records.
Retrieved from "http://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=ʻAlohilani&oldid=11063544"