What does Kapīkakelani mean in Hawaiian?
Kapīkakelani is a Hawaiian girl name that means the heavenly jasmine. The name comes from ka (the) + pīkake (jasmine) + lani (heaven). It is pronounced kah-pee-kah-keh-LAH-nee, with 6 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Kapīkakelani belongs with other Hawaiian names about flower, heaven, sky and royalty.
How to pronounce Kapīkakelani
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Kapīkakelani a boy or girl name?
Kapīkakelani is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.