Wikolia
/wi.koˈli.a/
The English name Victoria is translated into Hawaiian as Wikolia.
Wikolia is the Hawaiian form of the female given name Victoria.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Wikolia is the standard form, while Vikolia is used in a formal context.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable: /wi.koˈli.a/.
Did you know?
- Because Hawaiian lacks the letter 'R', the 'r' in 'Victoria' is replaced by the l sound to create Wikolia.
- Hawaiian names often carry a kaona, or hidden meaning, but borrowed names like Wikolia are typically treated as identifiers without an inherent poetic metaphor.
- The name Wikolia follows the traditional Hawaiian rule of adding vowels to every syllable, as the language does not allow consonant clusters like 'ct'.
Examples in context
- E kuʻu hoa, ʻo Vikolia nō kēia.My friend, this is Victoria.
- Aloha, Vikolia! He mea nui ka hui ʻana me ʻoe.Hello, Victoria! It's important to meet you.
- He hoa pono ʻo Wikolia.Victoria is a good friend.
Example conversation
Ikaika and Leilani are talking about a classmate.
- Ikaikasasaʻa anei ʻo Wikolia i kēlā hale?Does Victoria live in that house?
- LeilaniʻAe, noʻo Wikolia kēlā hale.Yes, that house belongs to Victoria.
- IkaikaHe kanaka maikaʻi ʻo Wikolia.Victoria is a good person.
- LeilaniʻAe, Aloha wau iā Wikolia.Yes, I love Victoria.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victoria” translations and entries Wikolia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
