Makia

See also: makia, mäkiä, and makią

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Matia (“Matthias”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈkia/, [məˈtiə]

Proper noun

Makia

1. a male given name originating from the Bible

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Makia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 6 men.