Iakopa

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Iakoba (“Jacob”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /iaˈko.pa/, [iəˈko.pə]

Proper noun

Iakopa

a male given name originating from the Bible, of rare usage

References

Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 182
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of one man.

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