Kepola

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Debora (“Deborah”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈpo.la/, [keˈpo.lə]

Proper noun

1. a female given name originating from the Bible

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kepola occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 11 women.