Kaʻimi

See also: kaʻimi

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + ʻimi (“seeker”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus. Also a plant name from kaʻimi (“Spanish clover”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈʔi.mi/, [kəˈʔi.mi]

Proper noun

Kaʻimi

1. a male given name from Hawaiian
2. a female given name from Hawaiian

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert: Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaimi (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 5 women and 3 men.