Kanoelani

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ka (the) + noe (mist) + lani (sky) = "the heavenly mist".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.no.eˈla.ni/, [kə.no.weˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

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Kanoelani

  1. a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian
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References

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  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Matilda Kanoelani Vida, married in 1926,Honolulu
    Mildred Kanoelani Rathburn, married in 1928, Honolulu