Hekekia

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Hezekia (“Hezekiah”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌhe.keˈkia/, [ˌhɛ.kɛˈtiə]

Proper noun

Hekekia

a male given name originating from the Bible
a surname originating as a patronymic

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hekekia occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 men.

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