Laka

See also: laka, läka, and łąka

Hawaiian

Etymology

laka (“tame”)

Proper noun

Laka

(Hawaiian mythology) A goddess of the hula.
(Hawaiian mythology) A god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero.
(rare) A male and female given name.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Laka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.

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