Kaʻiulani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + ʻiu (“sacred”) + lani (“sky”) = "the royal sacred one". Name of the last crown princess of Hawaii.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.ʔjuˈla.ni/, [kə.ʔjuˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Kaʻiulani

1. a female given name from Hawaiian used since the 20th century

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 104
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:

  Carrie Kaiulani Muller, married in 1915, Big Island

  Dorothy Anna Kaiulani Langehein, married in 1926, Honolulu