Keona

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) + ona (“attractive”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈo.na/, [keˈjo.nə]

Proper noun

Keona

1. a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women

Related terms

• Keonaona

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keona occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 1 man.