Kalia

See also: kalia and Kaliʻa

Hawaiian

Etymology

kalia (“waited for”), also the name of a native tree of the linden family.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈli.a/, [kəˈlijə]

Proper noun

Kalia

A female given name.

References

Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kalia (which might also stand for Kaliʻa) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 8 women and 11 men.
Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Kalia (which may also stand for Kaliʻa) was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii in 2007.

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