Kaʻiulani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + ʻiu (“sacred”) + lani (“sky”) = "the royal sacred one". Name of the last crown princess of Hawaii.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ʔi̯uˈla.ni/, [kə.ʔjuˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Kaʻiulani

  1. a female given name from Hawaiian, of 20th century and later usage

References

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 104
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Carrie Kaiulani Muller, married in 1915, Big Island
    Dorothy Anna Kaiulani Langehein, married in 1926, Honolulu
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