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Leināʻala
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Hawaiian
Etymology
haw lei to leap + haw nā theplural + haw ʻala fragrance = "the fragrances are wafted". Name of the heroine of a 19th century romance.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
haw proper noun
haw female Hawaiian
Usage notes
Popular during the first half of the 20th century.
References
Martha Warren Beckwith, Hawaiian Mythology, Forgotten Books 1940, 1605069574, page 10
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
Maria Leinaala Smith, married in 1911, Honolulu
Leinaala Kealoha (woman), married in 1923, Honolulu