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Hoʻohokukalani is a Hawaiian goddess, mentioned in the ancient chants. She is described as a beautiful woman, who became a consort to her own father. Her full name is given as Kahoʻohokuokalani-i-kau-i-kaheahea ("she who sets the stars in heaven and adorns the celestial regions").
Hawaiians were to take their father's given name as a surname, and all children born henceforth were to receive a Christian, i.e. English, given name. Hawaiian names were transferred into middle names. The law was not repealed until 1967. [7] After the annexation of Hawaii to the U.S., knowledge of the Hawaiian language deteriorated.
In 2003, [18] the term mahuwahine was coined within Hawaii's queer community: māhū (in the middle) + wahine (woman), the structure of the word is similar to Samoan fa'a (the way of) + fafine (woman/wife). The term mahuwahine resembles a transgender identity that coincides with Hawaiian cultural renaissance. [19]
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Here are the top 55 Hawaiian baby names, including Kai and Koa for baby boys, and Leilani and Kaia for baby girls. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: ...
In the Welsh Language, the name can mean “melody” or “harmony” (alawn) [2]. Additionally, Alana is a unisex given name in the Hawaiian Language , meaning “awakening [ 3 ] .” It is sometimes considered a variation of Helena , which derives from the Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē), meaning “bright” or “shining [ 4 ] .”
Lani in the Hawaiian language means "heaven", and in some cases, "sky". [1] The word is derived from Proto-Polynesian *raŋi. [2] Lani is a relatively common name in the Hawaiian language. Last Queen of Hawaii, Liliuokalani, had a name including the term lani.
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