Keone

Hawaiian

Etymology

ke (“the”) + one (“sand; homeland”). Also a short form of compound given names beginning thus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /keˈo.ne/, [keˈjone]

Proper noun

Keone

A male given name, sometimes also given to women.

Related terms

Nāone

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Keone occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 10 women and 15 men.

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