Kawehi
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Hawaiian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
ka (“the”) + wehi (“adornment”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kawehi
- a female or (sometimes) male given name from Hawaiian
References[edit]
- Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
- Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kawehi occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman.