Keaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) + aka (“shadow, reflection”); also shortened from compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈa.ka/, [keˈjɐ.kə]

Proper noun

Keaka

1. a male or female given name from Hawaiian or English, also used as the Hawaiian form of the English Jack

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keaka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 158 women and 48 men.