Lepeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Rebeka (“Rebekah”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /leˈpe.ka/, [lɛˈpɛkə]

Proper noun

Lepeka

A female given name, equivalent to the English Rebecca.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lepeka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 13 women.

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