Kini

See also: kini and -kini

Hawaiian

Etymology

kini (“multitude”), and short for compound names containing this word. Also the Hawaiian form of English Jane, Jennie and Jean.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈki.ni/, [ˈti.ni]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from Hawaiian.
2. a female given name from Hawaiian.
3. King (English surname)

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert ,Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kini occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women and 17 men.