Hailama

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Hiram.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hajˈla.ma/, [hɐjˈlɐmə]

(rapid speech) IPA^(key): [hɛjˈlɐmə]

Proper noun

Hailama

A male given name.

Related terms

Hirama

References

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

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