Kuulei as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Kuulei

What is the meaning of the name Kuulei ?

The baby name Kuulei is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced koo-oo-lay (koo-ʻoo-lay), approximate; includes a glottal stop between the two 'oo' sounds.

Kuulei is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kuulei is a given name from the Hawaiian language, built from ku‘u (“my, dear”) + lei (“garland, wreath”), where lei also serves metaphorically for a cherished person. The sense is “my lei,” understood as “my beloved” or “dear one,” and by extension “beloved child.” While now most often used for girls, traditional Hawaiian names are not strictly gendered, and Kuulei can be unisex.

Documented in 19th‑century Hawaiian newspapers and mele (songs) as a term of endearment, Kuulei came into regular given‑name use in the early to mid‑20th century, spreading beyond the Islands with migration, statehood, and the Hawaiian Renaissance. Standard orthography favors Ku‘ulei with the ‘okina; English‑only records often show Kuulei or the spaced Ku‘u Lei/Kuu Lei. Common short forms include Lei and Ku‘u. Related lei‑based names include Kalei and Leilani.