Kaleikaumaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + lei (“lei”) + kau (“place”) + maka (“eye”) = "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˌlei̯.kau̯ˈma.ka/, [kəˌlɛj.kəwˈmɐ.kə]

Proper noun

Kaleikaumaka

1. a male given name from Hawaiian of modern usage, sometimes also given to girls

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 133
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th century marriage records.