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Hawaiian Last Names?

What are some Hawaiian last names? I'm creating a character for my story named Kiran. She's out-going, nice, and exotic. Her mother is Japanese and her father is Hawaiian. I've checked Google and such but I can't find Hawaiian surnames.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Here's some Hawaiian surnames: Nihipali (knee-he-pa-lee)
Kahawaii, Kamakeoaina, Nawahine, Pukahi, Kamauoha, Ah-Puck, Kamaauoha, Pouha, Kanekalau, Pula, Alapa,Makaiau

ps - don't let the names intimidate you - they are relatively easy to pronounce. Basically, the vowels are usually pronounced as follows: A is pronounced "Ah"
E is pronounced as a long A as in "hay".
i is pronounced as a long e as in "see".
Ai together is usually the long i sound that you find in the word Hawaii. or in the word eye
The w is sometimes pronounced as a "V"

In Hawaii there is a highway called the LikeLike - no its not pronounced like, like. its pronounced lee-kay-lee-kay.

Hope this helps