Hekekia

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Hezekia (“Hezekiah”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /he.keˈki.a/, [he.keˈti.jə]

Proper noun

1. a male given name originating from the Bible.
2. a patronymic surname

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hekekia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 men.