Maile

See also: maile and mailé

Hawaiian

Etymology

From maile vine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmaj.le/, [ˈmɐjle]

(rapid speech) IPA^(key): [ˈmɛjle]

Proper noun

Maile

(Hawaiian mythology) Any of the four Maile sisters (plant forms), minor goddesses of hula.
A female given name.

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 393
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Maile occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 7 women.
Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Maile was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year during 1967-2008.

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