Iakopa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakoba (“Jacob”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.aˈko.pa/, [i.jəˈko.pə]

Proper noun

1. (rare) a male given name originating from the Bible

References

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