Kelekia

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Therese.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ke.leˈki.a/, [ke.leˈti.jə]

Proper noun

Kelekia

  1. a female given name from English

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kelekia does not occur as a mononym in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Kelekia Aiu (woman), married in 1885, Big Island
    Kelekia Kaainahuna (woman), married in 1910, Honolulu
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