Keʻalohilani

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) +‎ ʻalohi (“shine”) +‎ lani (“sky”), literally “the heavenly brightness”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ke.ʔa.lo.hiˈla.ni/, [ke.ʔə.lo.hiˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Keʻalohilani

1. (Hawaiian mythology) a mythical heavenly land
2. a female or male given name from Hawaiian
3. a name ascribed to a star

Related terms

• ʻAlohilani

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 141
• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kealohilani (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.