Lono

See also: lono, łono, lóno, and лоно

Hawaiian

Etymology

From lono (“news”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlo.no/

Proper noun

Lono

1. (Hawaiian mythology) one of the four major gods; the god of agriculture, nature and fertility
2. a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lono occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 14 women and 31 men.