Kapeka

Hawaiian

Etymology

Shortened from ʻElikapeka, the Hawaiian vernacular form of the biblical ʻElisabeta (“Elizabeth”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈpe.ka/, [kəˈpɛ.kə]

Proper noun

Kapeka

a female given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

Peke

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 185
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapeka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women.

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