Iokepa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Iosepa (“Joseph”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ioˈke.pa/, [ioˈkɛ.pə]

Proper noun

Iokepa

a male given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

Keō

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Iokepa occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 man.

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