ʻElikapeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʔe.li.kaˈpe.ka/, [ʔe.li.kəˈpɛ.kə]

Proper noun

ʻElikapeka

  1. a female given name originating from the Bible

Usage notes
  • More common in the shortened form Kapeka.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Elikapeka (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th-century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman.
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