Hauʻoli

See also: hauʻoli

Hawaiian

Etymology

From hauʻoli (“happiness”)

Proper noun

Hauʻoli

A male given name.
A female given name.

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

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not appear in 19th century marriage records.

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