Iokepa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Iosepa (“Joseph”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.oˈke.pa/, [i.joˈkɛ.pə]

Proper noun

Iokepa

1. a male given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

• Keō

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Iokepa occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.