Laka

See also: Appendix:Variations of "laka"

Hawaiian

Etymology

From laka (“tame”).

Proper noun

Laka

(Hawaiian mythology) a goddess of the hula
(Hawaiian mythology) a god of canoe makers, and a legendary hero
(rare) a male or female given name from Hawaiian

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 392
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Laka occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.

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