Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Louise and Louisa, or from the male name Lewis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /luˈi.ka/, [luˈwi.kə]

Proper noun

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Luika

  1. a female or (sometimes) male given name from English
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References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Luika occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 30 women and 5 men.