Lehua

See also: lehua

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lehua (“the flower of the ohia (Metrosideros polymorpha); figuratively "warrior, sweetheart"”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /leˈhu.a/, [leˈhu.wə]

Proper noun

Lehua

1. a female or male given name from Hawaiian
2. Lehua (an uninhabited island north of Niihau, Hawaii, United States)

Related terms

• Kalehua

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lehua occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women.