Lāhela

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Rāhela (“Rachel”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laːˈhe.la/, [laːˈhɛ.lə]

Proper noun

Lāhela

1. a female given name originating from the Bible

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lahela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women.