Kepola

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Debora (“Deborah”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /keˈpo.la/, [keˈpolə]

Proper noun

Kepola

A female given name.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kepola occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 11 women.

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