ʻElikapeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔe.li.kaˈpe.ka/, [ʔe.li.kəˈpɛ.kə]

Proper noun

ʻElikapeka

1. a female given name originating from the Bible

Usage notes

• More common in the shortened form Kapeka.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Elikapeka (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th-century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman.