Kaʻili

See also: Kaili

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + ʻili (“skin; pebble”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈʔi.li/, [kəˈʔili]

Proper noun

Kaʻili

  1. A male given name.
  2. A female given name.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert: Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaili (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 51 women and 43 men.
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