Most common surnames in Hawaii
can you give me a list of most common surnames in Hawaii, of native origins?
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Alana – Awakening
Hale – House
Hekekia – Biblical for Hezekiah
Iona – Biblical for Jonah
Iosua – Biblical for Joshua
Kahale – The house
Kahananui – The great or hard work
Kahele – To go
Kahue – The gourd
Kalama – The torch
Kalawaiʻa – The fisher
Kalili – The jealousy
Kalua – The companion
Kama – Child
Kamaka – The eye or bud
Kameāloha – Beloved one
Kapule – Magic
Kawai – The water
Kaʻanāʻanā – The black magic
Kaʻaukai – The seafarer
Kaʻuhane – The soul or spirit
Keahi – Fire
Kealoha – Love
Keawe – The strand or twisted string
Kekoa – The warrior
Keliʻi – The chief or nobleman
Mahelona – Biblical for Mahlon
Mahiʻai – Farmer
Māhoe – Twin
ʻAkamu – Biblical for Adam
ʻAukai – Seafarer
ʻŌpūnui – Large stomach (this was a sign of high social status in Old Hawaii)
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