The baby name Kalepa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEH-pah (IPA: /kaˈlepa/).
Kalepa is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kalepa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kah-LEH-pah (IPA: /kaˈlepa/).
Kalepa is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kalepa is a Hawaiian given name and surname derived from the common noun kālepa, meaning “merchant, trader,” or “to barter; engage in business.” The macron in Kālepa marks a long first vowel; in everyday English contexts it is often written Kalepa. The name evokes industriousness, resourcefulness, and skill in negotiation - traits valued in island communities shaped by interisland and transoceanic exchange. It is unisex in Hawaiian naming practice.
Use as a personal name grew in the late 19th and 20th centuries, paralleling the adoption of occupational terms and family surnames as given names; it also survives prominently as a family name (for example, waterman and cultural advocate Archie Kalepa). The word appears in Hawaiian toponyms such as Kalepa Ridge on Kauaʻi. Variant spellings include Kālepa/Kalepa; related forms in other Polynesian languages (such as Samoan Lepa) are etymologically distinct.
Kalepa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 4 recorded uses of it, from 4 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
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