The baby name Ke-Ala is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-AH-lah (IPA: /keˈa.la/).
Ke-Ala is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Ke-Ala is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-AH-lah (IPA: /keˈa.la/).
Ke-Ala is Hawaiian in Origin.
Ke-Ala is a Hawaiian given name composed of ke, the definite article “the,” and ala, meaning “path, road, or way,” and by extension “to awaken.” Thus Ke-Ala is commonly interpreted as “the path” or “the awakening.” When written Ke ʻAla with the ʻokina before Ala, it shifts to “the fragrance,” since ʻala means “aroma, perfume.” Pronounced keh-AH-lah, the name is traditionally unisex in Hawaiian culture.
Attested in 19th‑century Hawaiian records and place-names, Ke-Ala/Keala remained familiar on the islands and later spread to the continental United States through the Hawaiian diaspora and popular culture; a notable modern bearer is actress-singer Keala Settle. Variants include Keala (most common), Ke-Ala, Ke Ala (spaced), Keʻala (with ʻokina), and the Anglicized Ke'ala using an apostrophe. Diacritics carry meaning in Hawaiian, so families may choose the form that best reflects the intended sense.
Ke-Ala turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. That usually points to a very rare, regional, or newly coined name. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.
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