Kaleo

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + leo (“voice, tune”); also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈleo/, [kəˈlɛo]

Proper noun

Kaleo

1. a male given name from Hawaiian, formerly also given to women

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaleo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 19 women and 24 men.