Hawaiian

Kealiʻi

Pronounced keh-ah-LEE-eeShare

Meaning: The chief; the ruler

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Kealiʻi combines the Hawaiian article ke with aliʻi, a chief or ruler. The ʻokina marks a real break in pronunciation and is part of the name’s Hawaiian spelling.

Spellings & variants

  • Kealii

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Kealiʻi comes from Hawaiian.

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