Keone

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) + one (“sand; homeland”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈo.ne/, [keˈjo.ne]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women.

Related terms

• Nāone

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keone occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women and 15 men.