Hawaiian edit

Etymology edit

Vernacular form of the biblical Gaberiela (Gabriel).

Proper noun edit

Kapeliela

  1. a male given name originating from the Bible

References edit

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapeliela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 1 man.