Palakiko

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese Francisco and Spanish Francisco. Also used as an equivalent of English Francis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pa.laˈki.ko/, [pə.ləˈti.ko]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from English.
2. a surname

Related terms

• Kapalakiko

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Palakiko occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 men.