Hiʻilani

Hawaiian

Etymology

hiʻi (“carry in the arms”) + lani (“sky”) = "cherished or praised one".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhi.ʔiˈla.ni/, [ˌhi.ʔiˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Hiʻilani

1. a female given name from Hawaiian used since the 20th century

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert: Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:

  Harriet Hiilani Jones, married in 1904, Honolulu