Kapua

See also: kapua

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + pua (“flower; child”). Also a short form of compound names beginning with Kapua-.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈpua/, [kəˈpuə]

Proper noun

Kapua

a female or male given name from Hawaiian

References

Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kapua occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 13 women and 10 men.

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