Hilo
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Hawaiian Hilo, of uncertain etymology but possibly related to hilo (“to twist”).
Proper nounEdit
Hilo
- The largest town on the island of Hawaii, located at the eastern corner of the island.
TranslationsEdit
A large town in Hawaii
See alsoEdit
- Puna District
AnagramsEdit
HawaiianEdit
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Hilo
- (Hawaiian mythology) A Polynesian navigator.
- The eastern area of the island of Hawaii.
- Hilo (a town in eastern Hawaii).
- First night of new moon in the old Hawaiian calendar.
- a male given name from Hawaiian, rare today
ReferencesEdit
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hilo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 women and 10 men.