Kimokeo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Timoteo (“Timothy”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ki.moˈkeo/, [ti.moˈkɛo]

Proper noun

Kimokeo

a male given name originating from the Bible

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 184
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kimokeo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.

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