ʻĀnela
Hawaiian
Etymology
ʻānela (“angel”). Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name Angela.
Proper noun
- a female given name from Hawaiian.
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th-century marriage records. Early example:
- Anela Kelikolio (woman), married in 1915, Big Island
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year during 1998-2007 as Anela ( the source does not use diacritical marks).