Keʻalohilani

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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ke (the) +‎ ʻalohi (shine) +‎ lani (sky), literally the heavenly brightness.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ke.ʔa.lo.hiˈla.ni/, [ke.ʔə.lo.hiˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

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Keʻalohilani

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land
  2. a female or male given name from Hawaiian
  3. a name ascribed to a star
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References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 141
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kealohilani (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.