Kelupaina

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Terupaina (“Tryphena”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ke.luˈpai̯.na/, [ke.luˈpɐj.nə], [ke.luˈpɛj.nə] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

1. a female given name originating from the Bible.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kelupaina occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women.