Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

ke (the) + aka (shadow, reflection); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /keˈa.ka/, [keˈjɐ.kə]

Proper noun edit

Keaka

  1. a male given name from Hawaiian; also used as the Hawaiian form of the English Jack
  2. a female given name from Hawaiian

References edit

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keaka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 158 women and 48 men.