Healani

Hawaiian

Etymology

hea (“mist”) + lani (“sky”) = "heavenly mist". Became known as the name of King Kalākaua's boat-house and music group.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌhe.aˈla.ni/, [ˌhɛ.jəˈlɐ.ni]

Proper noun

Healani

1. a female given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to men

Related terms

• Kahealani

References

• George S. Kanahele, Hawaiian Music and Musicians, University of Hawaii Press 1979.
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th century marriage records. Early example:

  Healani (woman), married in 1908, Honolulu