Kawailani
Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- a female given name from Hawaiian.
- a male given name from Hawaiian.
Related terms
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