Kaliko

See also: kaliko

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + liko (“bud”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈli.ko/, [kəˈli.ko]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from Hawaiian.
2. (less common today) a female given name from Hawaiian.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 17 women and 2 men.