Loka

See also: loka, lokā, and lô-kà

Hawaiian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlo.ka/, [ˈlokə]

Proper noun

Loka

  1. A male given name, the spoken form of biblical Lota (“Lot”).
  2. A female given name derived from English Rosa.

References
  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 183, 186
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Loka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 2 women and 2 men.
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