Keliʻi
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Hawaiian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ke (“the”) + liʻi, a contraction of aliʻi (“chief, nobleman”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Keliʻi-.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Keliʻi
- a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian
- a surname
Related terms[edit]
References[edit]
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kelii occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women and 4 men.