Kuilei

Hawaiian

Etymology

kui (“to string”) + lei (“lei”) = "lei stringer". It can also metaphorically mean "one who brings or raises the child".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ku.iˈlei̯/, [ku.wiˈlɛj]

Proper noun

Kuilei

1. a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian
2. Kuilei (a cliff in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States)

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert - Esther T. Mookini, Place Names of Hawaii, University of Hawaii Press 1974
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kuilei occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women and 2 men.