Kaʻili

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See also: Kaili

Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ka (the) + ʻili (skin; pebble), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈʔi.li/, [kəˈʔi.li]

Proper noun[edit]

Kaʻili

  1. a male given name from Hawaiian
  2. a female given name from Hawaiian

References[edit]

  • 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.