Kanehailua

Kanehailua Meaning & Origin

About Kanehailua
The surname Kanehailua is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the words "kane" meaning "man" and "hailua" meaning "two trenches." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a person who lived near or was associated with two trenches or ditches. The name may also have symbolic or metaphorical connotations related to the concept of duality or division.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kanehailua: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kanehailua 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 Kanehailua is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNHL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH0 N AY2 HH AH0 W EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/kanehailua*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kanehailua in Braille

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

The name Kanehailua in braille

How to sign the name Kanehailua using Sign Language

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

The name Kanehailua in sign language

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