Kamuela

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Samuela (“Samuel”).

Proper noun

Kamuela

a male given name originating from the Bible
Kamuela (an alternative name of the town of Waimea on the island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States)

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kamuela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.

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