I’ve been on the Hawaiian island of Kauai for the past few days, and — in between checking out various canyons, waterfalls, and lava-rock pools — I scanned the Kauai phone book for cool first names.
Here are the most interesting I found:
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Alouette Ariston Asipeli Benhur Bienvenido Bonifacio Buenaventura Buenoflora Butac Castro Charming Clisson Cobina Corazon Danalan Danvic Delpidio Dominador Edelwisa Ederline Eleuterio Emiteria Ercelly Estanislao Eufracio Eugemar Expedita Fakhry Filsann Flavra Florafina Flordeliz Framil Franchot Fredinita Fredlynn Fualupe Germilin Geronimo Gingerlynn Granatanne Guadencio Haunani |
Hedelisa Heifara Hermogenes Huilani Hulukape Ilaise Irvharc Iwalani Jhoane Judhvir Kai-nani Kalani Kananaikahaku Katalika Keikilane Keohokui Kilaina Kuuipo* Kuulei Laninbwij Laukona Leialoha Leimomi Leilani Leodigario Lichelle Linekona Lockwood Lodring Loisi Mariamagdalena Masanori Mavourneen Memory Michael-Michael Milimili Mimsy Mitsuji Monalisa Myloyce Nandanie Naokichi Nargis |
Nathrene Necoal Nolemana Norvin Olegario Oric Otusia Petroline Porfiria Primrose Puanani Rikito Rizal Rudra Rustico Sadhunathan Sailor Saturnina Scottland Shigenori Shyronjon Sioux Sojourner-Truth Surachat Texas Thanawat Tirunathan Tootsie Trinidad Trink Utahua Villamor Vitaliama Vrushali Waihang Waldemar Wannapha Warlito Watoru Welerico Wiphada Woonteng Zenichi |
The names in boldface are my favorites.
*Kuuipo is based on a Hawaiian word meaning “my sweetheart.” I’ve been seeing a lot of it in jewelry stores, engraved on rings, bracelets and pendants.