ʻAukake

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English August (as a month and a given name).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔau̯ˈka.ke/, [ʔəwˈkɐ.ke]

Proper noun

1. August (month)
2. a male given name from English.

See also

• (Gregorian calendar months) nā mahina o ka makahiki; Ianuali, Pepeluali, Malaki, ʻApelila, Mei, Iune, Iulai, ʻAukake, Kepakemapa, ʻOkakopa, Nowemapa, Kēkēmapa ^{(Category: haw:Months)}

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 181
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Aukake (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.