Kapoi

Kapoi Meaning & Origin

About Kapoi
The surname Kapoi is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "kapu," which means "forbidden" or "sacred" in the Hawaiian language. It is believed that the surname Kapoi was given to individuals who held a position of authority or had a sacred role within the Hawaiian community. The name may also be associated with individuals who were knowledgeable about the traditional Hawaiian customs and practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kapoi: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 P OY0
🌐 IPA
/kapoi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kapoi in Braille

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

The name Kapoi in braille

How to sign the name Kapoi using Sign Language

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

The name Kapoi in sign language

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