Kakalia

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Zakaria (“Zacharias”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.kaˈli.a/, [kə.kəˈli.jə]

Proper noun

Kakalia

1. a male given name originating from the Bible

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kakalia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 5 men.