Lahapa
Hawaiian
Etymology
Vernacular form of the biblical Rahaba (“Rahab”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laˈha.pa/, [ləˈhɐ.pə]
Proper noun
Lahapa
- a female given name originating from the Bible
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lahapa occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 17 women.