Kepano

Hawaiian

Etymology

A contraction of the biblical Setepano (“Stephen”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /keˈpa.no/, [keˈpɐ.no]

Proper noun

Kepano

1. a male given name originating from the Bible

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kepano occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.