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Hawaiian
Etymology
ka (“the”) + lei (“lei”) + kau (“place”) + maka (“eye”) = "the beloved child to be looked upon with love and pride".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kaˌlei̯.kau̯ˈma.ka/,
Proper noun
Kaleikaumaka
- a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian, of modern usage
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986, page 133
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th century marriage records.