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Hawaiian
Etymology
kui (“to string”) + lei (“lei”) = "lei stringer". It can also metaphorically mean "one who brings or raises the child".
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Kuilei
- a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian
- 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.