Lono

See also: lono and łono

Hawaiian

Etymology

lono (“news”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlo.no/

Proper noun

1. (Hawaiian mythology) One of the four major gods; the god of agriculture, nature and fertility.
2. a male given name from Hawaiian, formerly also given to women.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lono occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 14 women and 31 men.