Kaʻili

See also: Kaili

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) ʻili (“skin; pebble”), often a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈʔi.li/, [kəˈʔi.li]

Proper noun

Kaʻili

1. a male or female given name from Hawaiian

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert: Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kaili (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 51 women and 43 men.