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Hauʻoli
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hauʻoli
Hawaiian
Etymology
From haw hauʻoli happiness.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
haw proper noun
haw unisex Hawaiian
Usage notes
This name has been suggested as a translation for several English names, Felix, Joy, Letitia, etc, in 1980s and 1990s Hawaiian baby name books.
Old Hawaiians avoided names that openly expressed happiness, fearing that they might attract evil sorcery.
References
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th century marriage records.