Kameāloha

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Hawaiian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ka (“the”) + mea (“thing”) + aloha (“love”) = "the beloved one".

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ka.me.aːˈlo.ha/, [kə.me.jaːˈlo.hə]

Proper noun[edit]

Kameāloha

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

References[edit]

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamealoha (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 2 men.
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