Kahalaomāpuana

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) +‎ hala (“pandanus”) +‎ o (“of”) +‎ māpuana (“wafted fragrance”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˌha.la.o.maː.puˈa.na/, [kəˌhɐ.lə.o.maː.puˈwɐ.nə]

Proper noun

Kahalaomāpuana

1. (Hawaiian mythology) a minor goddess, the fifth Maile sister
2. a female given name from Hawaiian, of rare usage

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 385
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:

  Mabel Kahalaomapuana Harris, married in 1925, Honolulu