Kalehua

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + lehua (“lehua flower; expert”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌka.leˈhua/, [ˌkɐ.leˈhuə]

Proper noun

Kalehua

1. a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian
2. name of ancient surfing areas and other places in Hawaii

Related terms

• Lehua

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert - Esther T. Mookini, Place Names of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press 1974
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalehua occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 35 women and 7 men.