Kukana

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Susana (“Susanna”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kuˈka.na/, [kuˈkɐ.nə]

Proper noun

Kukana

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 Kukana occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 2 men.