Kēhau

See also: kēhau

Hawaiian

Etymology

kēhau (“dew”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keːˈhau̯/, [keːˈhɐw], [keːˈhɔw] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Kēhau

1. a female given name from Hawaiian, occasionally also given to men
2. Name of a gentle breeze on several Hawaiian islands.

Related terms

• Kēhaulani

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 142
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kehau (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 8 women and 5 men.