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Hiʻilani
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Hawaiian
Etymology
haw hiʻi carry in the arms + haw lani sky = "cherished or praised one".
Pronunciation
Hiʻi+lani
Proper noun
haw proper noun
haw female Hawaiian used since the 20th century
References
Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert: Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early example:
Harriet Hiilani Jones, married in 1904, Honolulu