Kainoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

From ka (“the”) + inoa (“name; namesake”). Originally given as a second name to a child who was named after a relative, or in honor of the family surname. Later sometimes interpreted as kai (“sea”) + noa (“free of taboo”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kai̯ˈno.a/, [kəjˈno.wə]

Proper noun

Kainoa

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

References

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