Kila

See also: kila

Hawaiian

Etymology

kila (“high, strong”). Also the spoken form of biblical Sila (“Silas”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈki.la/, [ˈtilə]

Proper noun

Kila

  1. (Hawaiian mythology) One of the migrants who sailed from Tahiti to Hawaii; son of Moʻikeha.
  2. A male given name, sometimes also given to women.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 184, 389
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kila occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 23 men.
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