Kala

See also: kala, kala-, kála, kalā, Kalā, kāḷa, kāla, kālā, and kala'

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Sara (“Sarah”). The word kala has also multiple meanings in Hawaiian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈka.la/, [ˈkɐ.lə]

Proper noun

1. a female given name originating from the Bible.
2. a male given name originating from the Bible, of occasional usage.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kala (which also stands for Kalā) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 29 women and 20 men.