Kamalani
Hawaiian
Etymology
kama (“child”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly or royal child".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ka.maˈla.ni/, [kə.məˈlɐ.ni]
Proper noun
Kamalani
- a female or (less commonly) male given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage
References
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:
- Kamalani (Kaiepa), (woman), married in 1906, Honolulu
- Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2005.