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Hawaiian
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Template:haw-proper noun
- a male given name originating from the Bible, the spoken form of biblical Lota (“Lot”).
- a female given name from English derived from English Rosa.
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 183, 186
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Loka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 2 men.