Kawelo

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Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (the) + welo (family trait).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kawelo

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) a hero of Kauai who defeated a chief who had mistreated Kawelo's parents
  2. a male or (formerly) female given name from Hawaiian

References

  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 388
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 29 women and 27 men.