Nāpua
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See also: napua
Hawaiian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
nā (“the”), plural + pua (“flowers”). Often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Nāpua
- a female given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to men
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Napua (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women and 13 men.