Aloha

Aloha

See also: ALOHA and aloha

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian aloha; further from Proto-Polynesian *qarofa, from Proto-Oceanic *qalopan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləpan, from Proto-Austronesian *qaləpan, from *qaləp (“to beckon, wave”).

Coined by English entomologist George Willis Kirkaldy in 1904, as the type species was found in Oahu, Hawaii.

Proper noun

Aloha f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Delphacidae – certain planthoppers.

Further reading

English

Etymology

Most seem to be from Hawaiian aloha (“love”).

Proper noun

Aloha

  1. A place in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Grant Parish, Louisiana.
    2. A township and unincorporated community therein, in Cheboygan County, Michigan.
    3. A census-designated place in Washington County, Oregon.
    4. An unincorporated community in Grays Harbor County, Washington.

Hawaiian

Etymology

From aloha (“love”). Also short for compound names containing the word aloha.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈlo.ha/, [əˈlo.hə]

Proper noun

Aloha

  1. a female or (uncommon) male given name

Usage notes

  • Much more popular in the form Kealoha.

References

  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records The name does not occur in 19th century marriage records. Early examples:
    Aloha Kapiko (woman), married in 1911 Maui
    Aloha Kaialau (woman), married in 1915 Honolulu
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