Kawelo

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + welo (“family trait”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈwe.lo/, [kəˈʋɛ.lo]

Proper noun

Kawelo

1. (Hawaiian mythology) A hero of Kauai who defeated a chief who had mistreated Kawelo's parents.
2. a male given name from Hawaiian, formerly also given to women

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 29 women and 27 men.