Kamuela

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Samuela (“Samuel”).

Proper noun

Kamuela

1. a male given name originating from the Bible
2. Kamuela (an alternative name of the town of Waimea on the island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States)

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamuela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.