Kuʻulei

Hawaiian

Etymology

kuʻu (my) + lei (wreath; child). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kuʻulei-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ku.ʔuˈlei̯/, [ku.ʔuˈlɛj]

Proper noun

Kuʻulei

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

References

  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Kuulei Hapai (woman), married in 1910 on Big Island
    Kuulei Mainaaupo (woman), married in 1913 on Big Island