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Hawaiian
Etymology
From lilinoe (“mists”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Lilinoe
- (Hawaiian mythology) A goddess of mists
- a female given name from Hawaiian
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lilinoe occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 5 women and 1 man.