Keola

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) + ola (“life; healthy one”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈo.la/, [keˈjo.lə]

Proper noun

Keola

1. a male or (less commonly today) female given name from Hawaiian
2. a tutelary star of Lanai

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keola occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 12 women and 11 men.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Keola was included in the top hundred first names for boys born in the State of Hawaii in 1974, 1978-1979 and 1981.