Waiola
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Hawaiian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
wai (“water”) + ola (“life”) = " water of life".
Proper noun [edit]
Waiola
- A female given name, also used as an equivalent of the English Viola.
- Any of several places in Hawaii.
References [edit]
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert - Esther T. Mookini, Place names of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press 1974, page 226
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Waiola occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman.
