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Kealoha is a name and surname of Hawaiian origin. It comes from the Hawaiian word ke, meaning "the," and aloha, meaning "love." Its cognate in the Māori language is Te Aroha, which is also used as a given name.
A minority of parents have started giving nothing but Hawaiian names to their children. In births registered on Oʻahu 2001–2002, about 25% of girls and 15% of boys received at least one Hawaiian name. Names with negative meaning have disappeared in this sample, and the unisex quality is waning.
Here are the top 55 Hawaiian baby names, including Kai and Koa for baby boys, and Leilani and Kaia for baby girls. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono (Hawaiian pronunciation: [ˈuə ˈmɐw ke ˈɛə o kə ˈʔaːi.nə i kə ˈpo.no]) is a Hawaiian phrase, spoken by Kamehameha III, and adopted in 1959 as the state motto. [1] It is most commonly translated as "the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness."
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Kalo is a sacred plant in traditional Hawaiian culture, believed to be the elder sibling of the first humans, and the plant from which poi is made. Kalo requires copious water and is very sensitive to pollutants (hence, urbanization ); therefore, anti-development and water rights struggles are ubiquitous elements of traditional kalo culture.
This dynasty bears the name of Keaweʻīkekahialiʻiokamoku, who was also known as Keawe II. He himself was named after the King Keawenui of Hawaii. In the Hawaiian language, the word has several meanings. Keawe means southern cross and is said to be the name of an ancient chief [1] as well as meaning; "the bearer" (ke-a-we). [2]
Ruth Ke‘elikōlani, or sometimes written as Luka Ke‘elikōlani, [2] also known as Ruth Ke‘elikōlani Keanolani Kanāhoahoa [1] or Ruth Keanolani Kanāhoahoa Ke‘elikōlani [3] (June 17, 1826 [3] [a] – May 24, 1883 [1]), was a member of the House of Kamehameha who served as Governor of the Island of Hawaiʻi and for a period, was the largest and wealthiest landowner in the Hawaiian ...