Lepeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Rebeka (“Rebekah”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leˈpe.ka/, [lɛˈpɛ.kə]

Proper noun

1. a female given name originating from the Bible, equivalent to English Rebecca.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lepeka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.