Kapeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Shortened from ʻElikapeka, the Hawaiian vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈpe.ka/, [kəˈpɛ.kə]

Proper noun

Kapeka

1. a female given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

• Peke

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapeka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women.