Kahale

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + hale (“house”). Often a short form of compound names beginning thus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈha.le/, [kəˈhɐ.le]

Proper noun

Kahale

  1. a male given name from Hawaiian
  2. (less common today) a female given name from Hawaiian
  3. a surname

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kahale occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 16 women and 16 men.
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