Momilani

Hawaiian

Etymology

momi (“pearl”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly pearl".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mo.miˈla.ni/, [mo.miˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

1. a female given name from Hawaiian used since the 20th century.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th-century marriage records.