Lahapa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Rahaba (“Rahab”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈha.pa/, [ləˈhɐ.pə]

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 Lahapa occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 17 women.