Kaleiwahea

Kaleiwahea Meaning & Origin

About Kaleiwahea
The surname Kaleiwahea is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the elements "kalei," meaning "the wreath" or "the garland," and "wahea," meaning "to separate" or "to divide." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in making or wearing garlands or wreaths, or it could refer to someone who was known for their ability to bring people together or unite them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kaleiwahea is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kaleiwahea: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kaleiwahea based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Kaleiwahea is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 L EY1 HH W AA2 HH EY0
🌐 IPA
/kaleiwahea*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaleiwahea in Braille

Here's how to represent Kaleiwahea in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kaleiwahea in braille

How to sign the name Kaleiwahea using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kaleiwahea using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kaleiwahea in sign language

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