Maile

See also: maile and mailé

Hawaiian

Etymology

From maile (“maile (vine)”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmai̯.le/, [ˈmɐj.le], [ˈmɛj.le] (rapid speech)

Proper noun

Maile

(Hawaiian mythology) any of the four Maile sisters (plant forms), minor goddesses of [[hula]
a female given name from Hawaiian

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 393
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Maile occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 7 women.
Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Maile was included in the top hundred first names for girls born in the State of Hawaii almost every year during 1967-2008.

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