Palapala
See also: palapala
Hawaiian
Etymology
Borrowed from English Barbara, possibly also from Hawaiian palapala (“writing”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
- a female given name from English.
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Palapala occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 11 women and 4 men.