Lāhela
Hawaiian
Etymology
Vernacular form of the biblical Rāhela (“Rachel”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /laːˈhe.la/, [laːˈhɛ.lə]
Proper noun
Lāhela
- a female given name originating from the Bible
References
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lahela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women.