Kawailani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + wai (“water”) + lani (“sky”) = "the heavenly water".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˌwai̯ˈla.ni/, [kəˌʋɐjˈlɐ.ni], [kəˌʋɛjˈlɐ.ni] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Kawailani

1. a female or male given name from Hawaiian

Related terms

• Kawai
• Wailani

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:

  Lillian Kawailani Osaki, married in 1927, Honolulu