Kuʻulei

Hawaiian

Etymology

kuʻu (“my”) + lei (“wreath; child”). Also short form of compound names beginning with Kuʻulei-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ku.ʔuˈlei̯/, [ku.ʔuˈlɛj]

Proper noun

Kuʻulei

  1. a female given name from Hawaiian, occasionally also given to men

References
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Kuulei Hapai (woman), married in 1910 on Big Island
    Kuulei Mainaaupo (woman), married in 1913 on Big Island
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