Keola
Meaning of Keola
The name Keola, a nomen quasi vita ipsa—indeed, as if life itself made audible—derives from the Hawaiian compound ke (“the”) and ola (“life”), conjuring a vibrant emblem as luminous as a sunrise cresting Haleakalā’s summit. Etymologically anchored in Polynesian lexicon, this designation functions as an onomastic vessel bearing cultural mana, evoking the verdant pulses of nature and the ancestral heartbeat of the islands. In sociolinguistic terms, Keola occupies a modest yet resilient niche in the United States: twelve newborn boys in 2024 received this appellation, placing it at 912th in popularity; historically, it attained its zenith at 659th in 1981—a modest apogee amid decades of steady usage—and its oscillations trace a pattern reminiscent of ocean swells. Academically, its appeal spans disciplines: linguists admire its crystalline vowel sequence (/kɛˈoʊlə/) and metrical stress, anthropologists note its role in preserving indigenous worldviews, while demographers acknowledge its steady percolation through generational cohorts. Though Keola may not rival the ubiquity of a Michael—an observation delivered with the driest of smiles—its quiet dignity bespeaks a depth and vitality that few names can match.
Pronunciation
Hawaiian
- Pronunced as keh-OH-lah (/kɛˈoʊlə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
Notable People Named Keola
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