Kapule

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + pule (“prayer; magic”). Also a short form of compound names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈpu.le/, [kəˈpu.le]

Proper noun

Kapule

1. a female or male given name from Hawaiian, e.g. of a 19th century chiefess of Kauai
2. a surname

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapule occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 36 women and 62 men.