Kawailani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.wai̯ˈla.ni/, [kə.ʋəjˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

1. a female given name from Hawaiian.
2. a male given name from Hawaiian.

Related terms

• Kawai
• Wailani

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:

  Lillian Kawailani Osaki, married in 1927, Honolulu