Amelia
Amelia is the Hawaiian form for the English female given name Amelia.
Amelia is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, names are believed to carry the 'mana' or spiritual power of ancestors, regardless of whether the name is indigenous or borrowed like Amelia.
- While Amelia is a borrowed name, it is common in Hawaii to give children 'kainoa', which are nicknames based on a characteristic or event that may supersede their legal name in daily life.
- In the Hawaiian alphabet, which contains only 13 letters, the name Amelia is spelled using a limited set of vowels and consonants common to all Polynesian languages.
Examples in context
- He Amelia kēlā.That is Amelia.
- ʻO Amelia ka hoa.Amelia is the friend.
Example conversation
Noelani and Kai are talking about a mutual friend.
- NoelaniHe aha ka inoa o kēlā wahine?What is that woman's name?
- KaiʻO Amelia kona inoa.Her name is Amelia.
- NoelaniMaikaʻi kēlā inoa.That is a nice name.
- KaiʻAe, he melelele ʻo Amelia.Yes, Amelia is very kind.
