Keʻalohilani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) +‎ ʻalohi (“shine”) +‎ lani (“sky”), literally “the heavenly brightness”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ke.ʔa.lo.hiˈla.ni/, [ke.ʔə.lo.hiˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Keʻalohilani

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land
  2. a female or male given name from Hawaiian
  3. a name ascribed to a star

References

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 141
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kealohilani (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.
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