Keliihoomalu

Keliihoomalu Meaning & Origin

About Keliihoomalu
The surname Keliihoomalu is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the words "ke" meaning "the" and "lii" meaning "chief" or "royal." The word "hoomalu" translates to "to protect" or "to shelter." Therefore, the surname Keliihoomalu can be interpreted to mean "the chief who protects" or "the royal protector." It likely originated as a noble or aristocratic title in ancient Hawaiian society, indicating a person of high status or authority who was responsible for safeguarding their community or land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Keliihoomalu: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLHML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0405040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH2 L IH0 HH UW0 M OW1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/keliihoomalu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLHML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Keliihoomalu in Braille

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

The name Keliihoomalu in braille

How to sign the name Keliihoomalu using Sign Language

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

The name Keliihoomalu in sign language

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