Lāhela

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Rāhela (“Rachel”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /laːˈhe.la/, [laːˈhɛ.lə]

Proper noun

Lāhela

a female given name originating from the Bible

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 186
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Lahela occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 16 women.

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