Hauʻoli

See also: hauʻoli

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hauʻoli (“happiness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hau̯ˈʔo.li/, [həwˈʔo.li]

Proper noun

Hauʻoli

  1. a unisex given name from Hawaiian

Usage notes

  • This name has been suggested as a translation for several English names, Felix, Joy, Letitia, etc, in 1980s and 1990s Hawaiian baby name books.
  • Old Hawaiians avoided names that openly expressed happiness, fearing that they might attract evil sorcery.

References

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