Kapiʻolani

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ka (the) + piʻo (arch) + lani (sky) = "the heavenly arch, rainbow".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kaˌpi.ʔoˈla.ni/, [kəˌpi.ʔoˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

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Kapiʻolani

  1. a female given name from Hawaiian

Usage notes

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This name of 19th-century royalty (a high chiefess and a queen) was taken up by commoners in the 20th century.

References

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