Kamalei

Hawaiian

Etymology

kama (“child”) + lei (“a lei”) = "a child like a lei, a beloved child carried on the shoulders".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.maˈlei̯/, [kə.məˈlɛj]

Proper noun

1. a female given name from Hawaiian of modern usage.
2. a male given name from Hawaiian of modern usage.
3. Name of a star.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 126.
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamalei occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 2008.