Kaulana

See also: kaulana

Hawaiian

Etymology

kaulana (“famous”). Also a short form of compound given names containing this word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kau̯ˈla.na/, [kəwˈlɐ.nə]

Proper noun

Kaulana

1. a male given name from Hawaiian
2. (less common today) a female given name from Hawaiian

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaulana occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 7 women and 1 man.