Baby names

[craigwatanabe]

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female truck driver

[Glen Miyashiro]

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Literally, "tita" means sister. Colloquially, it's the female version of "moke": a tough, no-nonsense woman who you don't mess with.

[craigwatanabe]

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Like I said, Female Truck driver or possibly Female City Bus Driver or actually, my sister-in-law, Oooooh I going get it from her now. She's Hawaiian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese. Thank God for the Japanese part. It's the only mellow side in her, kinda tames her down a bit.

Kamlost, the late Rap Replinger did a great comedy bit on Rent-A-Tita. Pick up his cd "Poi Dog" and crack up laughing. Still the best comedy album ever to come out of Hawaii. It's timeless.

[kamlost]

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thanks

It gives me a hint of lesbianism. Don't ask.

[Glen Miyashiro]

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Here's another batch of baby names. I just think they're fun.

From the Honolulu Star-Bulletin:

Birth Announcements
Filed on Oahu, May 20-26

>> Rylee Mildred Naomi Abeshima
>> Mikah Daniel Altieri
>> Owyn Shinichi Aoki
>> Jonathan Micah Balila
>> Caden Jose Yabes Bassingthwaite
>> Kaila Laguatan Batugal
>> Keisha Laguatan Batugal
>> Elijah Joseph Pantohan Bungat
>> Mahina Rae Davidson Carlon
>> Joshua Alberto Kaleikaumaka Castro
>> Lily Cheng
>> Ingon James Chonggum
>> Demi Mahealani Clark
>> Giovanni Enoch DeMartini
>> Adrian Makaula Tylar Duclayan
>> Melody Misayo Eli
>> Devon Iii Samilanumoana Uhanekiheipua'owailau Enesa
>> Qu'ran Su'rah Evans
>> Oakley Lopeti Ke'eaola Richard Faleolo
>> Serenity-Waioleka Kathleen Lorreen Fatu
>> Justin Veluya Flores
>> Cody Fung
>> Louis Hyunchan Gil
>> Charly Anale'a Hanawahine
>> Fulgencio Mana Pu'uwai Hernandez-Linkee
>> Angel Makananopilialohaonalani Hoyle-Kamakahi
>> Sophia Irene Noelani Hudelist
>> Zion Frank Kalanilehua Woodward Hurlbut
>> Xian Healani Kioko Ilae
>> Jinaiah Nanikeali'iku 'Uipookalani Kaai
>> Luke Vincent Keona Yoshinobu Kauffeld
>> Lauren MacKenzie Kauffman
>> Trayce Kamalii Kawelo
>> Kaleimomi Halemanu Kelly
>> Karmen Grace Ku'ualoha Kese
>> Caleb Joon Min Kim
>> Justin Kim
>> Mychael Hideo Lau
>> Casey Naravon Lyons
>> Trislyn Kimi Maeda
>> Carlee Kishie Marcello
>> Zachary Kenneth Koichi Masuyama
>> Sophia Darlene Matautia
>> Jeslie Sejalbo Matsumura
>> Jazzmyn Kaleilani Mieko Hayashida Mimura
>> Kaitlyn Ai Miyasato
>> Alexander Maka'ala Moreira
>> Madison Kanani Ua O Aloha O Ke Akua Pasion Nau
>> Mikala Keali'ikoawahamana Awaya Nishimoto
>> Jake Satoru Nitta
>> Montana Makana Kealoha Olvera
>> Zachary Isami Omonaka
>> Brandon Kenji Omori
>> La-Akea Maluhia Jacob Lotomaulalo Ah-Kong Pagelsdorf
>> Daniel Sung Jae Park
>> Dawson La'akea Peters-Smith
>> Sapphire A'ali'i Hia 'Ai Kananionapua Kukulunuiahina Leonani Pua'a-Ma'e
>> Raiden Li'i Mokimana Puahala
>> Krystal Jude Duria Rivera
>> Riley Paige Salway
>> Makaylah Star Silva
>> Mia Rie Sueyoshi
>> Rylen Hyun Kim Takara
>> Corban Wayne Yagin Hala'iho 'Omalu Tangonan-Pla'ce
>> Anna Melia Terada
>> Kaoe O 'Kalani Pilialoha Toyama
>> Ciera Mikaela Diamond Tugade-Agasiva
>> Mila Ki'ilea Uemura
>> Chaz Keanu Villaver
>> Daniel Tuan Vu
>> Augie Kamakani Waiau Jr.
>> Mikena Kanoe Kimiko Yamamoto
>> Jefferson Lu Young

[pzarquon]

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Sapphire A'ali'i Hia 'Ai Kananionapua Kukulunuiahina Leonani Pua'a-Ma'e

Wow. Sixty five characters, including diacriticals and the hyphen.

Y'know, I gave my kids relatively long names, but reading the above list, it strikes me how the short names are starting to be the ones that are distinctive, memorable. Justin Kim. Lily Cheng. Cody Fung. Soon, the way to stand out will be to have a name like Ty Li. Joe Ng. Kim Ho!

[Glen Miyashiro]

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This one isn't a baby name, it's from the marriage announcements list:

Abraham Enyinnaya Chibuzo McJob-Ujah and Rhonda Joyce Ellams-Fagbamiye
(Star-Bulletin)

I dunno about this hyphenated-surname thing. What are they gonna call the kids?

[Miulang]

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This one isn't a baby name, it's from the marriage announcements list:

Abraham Enyinnaya Chibuzo McJob-Ujah and Rhonda Joyce Ellams-Fagbamiye
(Star-Bulletin)

I dunno about this hyphenated-surname thing. What are they gonna call the kids?

"Hey you!"

Miulang

[Menehune Man]

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My daughter's name is JASMINE LEHUA RUDDY. When she was born in 1982 we didn't know of any Jazz's. I got the name from a tea box. Now there's plenty. And since she's 1/16th Hawai'ian from her mother(1/8th), we went with a Hawai'ian middle name. I like the idea of them both being flowers.

[dee_diddy]

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Zion.. What an interesting name! haha

[kimo55]

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I dunno about this hyphenated-surname thing. What are they gonna call the kids?

"shuddup-deah!"
dass wot

[Glen Miyashiro]

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Here's another list of baby names from the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Little slices of Hawai'i.

Birth Announcements
Filed on Oahu, July 8-14

» Kekaimalu Iokepa Aiona
» Cody James Namakakupa'aokekainui Akhay
» Farren Kuliaikaui Kimiko Allen-Hookala
» Justice Lorenzo Rone Barayuga
» Kiera Ann Booth-Marques
» Jack Gerhard Borgen
» Sara Meihan Ching
» Ciara Mae Mendoza Francisco
» Zion 'Olu'olukamakanamaikeakua Gella Kaulia
» Ember Spike Mahina Isabelo
» Kainoa Mailani Kaahu-Riddle
» Halena Nai'akahulapilialoha Kaneshiro
» Averett Leland Lawrence Mariano
» Kamehanaokala Tsutai Melim
» Matiana Elise Molano
» Amber Kawena Nobriga
» Tonie-Kaprice Chiemi Oclaray
» Tawny-Marie Pohakalani Pakele
» Ku`Ulei Makanaokalani Puaa
» Yeshua Prana Sirait
» Javan-Jahdiel Kalohelani Soyangco
» Jack Walter Steele
» Keani Joy Kaleikaumaka'okalani Suzui
» Evan Lokahi Vaughs

And why not, here are the marriage announcements, too. Can you tell which are local couples and which are tourists having a Hawaiian wedding?

Marriage Announcements
Filed on Oahu, July 8-14

» Sitiveni Graham 'Aipolo and Ane Sesimoni Soraya Tonga
» Daniel James Alig and Jenine Sue Amaki
» Kenneth Spahr Altizer Jr. and Crystal Michelle Havey
» Raymond Carvajal Angeles and Jan Akino Kobashigawa
» Giorgio Bazzan and Kristine Kimiko Kuroiwa
» Adam Joseph Becker and Deborah Danielle Rogers
» Alan Brenton Bingham and Elizabeth Gomez Ballada
» Edward Raquel Blas and Georgia Nina Bala Tugaoen
» William Larkin Boughan Jr. and Tabatha Rae Hensley
» Cody Allen Branham and Patricia DuAnne Meadows
» Daniel Peter Brennan and Teresa Jeanne Allen
» Andrea Neil Brvenik and Victoria Muna Kaoud
» Adam Michael Burson and Mandie Lynn Jacobs
» Jeremy Diaz Cadua and Armi Angeli Mundo Aspiras
» Darryl Scott Campana and Donna Lynne Saja
» Peter Jason Marilla Campos and June Ann Jacalne Duldulao
» Herbert Charles Caudill and Sandra Scott Jones
» Michael James Chance and Maria Cabrales
» Anthony Chu and Elizabeth Carrie Frazier
» Gino Antonio Colombana and Stephanie Lyn Fejerang
» Craig Russell Cook and Irene Ellen Shakespeare
» Mark Dennis Crabtree and Anju Sharma
» Michael Cruickshank and Tina Marie Lasater
» Malibu Dave Daos and Imelda Velasco Malacas
» Bradley Michael Davis and Brooke Lisette Longfellow
» Troy Lee Dennis and Lisa Monique McCarthy
» Ryan Scott Donders and Sheila Louise Bassas
» Anthony Ernest Dreolini and Ann Raelene Fowler
» Norbert Kaiama Enos Jr. and Lori Ann Anderson
» Andre Michael Estaniqui and Janeen Maile Pasion
» Steven Bruce Field and Vanessa Sadie Vegas
» Suli Kolotau Filivao and Salote Toa Palu
» Michael Gene Flatt and Adrianne Michelle Briner
» Rudy Mac Fleshman and Helen Marie Roberds
» Christopher Franklin Fry and Bridget Michelle Ramsey
» Thomas Michael Gallagher III and Nicole Marie Wyatt
» Michael Anthony Gaudenti and Mayuko Yamaguchi
» David Scott Grasso and Dale Alison Theberge
» Phillip Anthony Gutierrez and Joni Justine Langwith
» Kee Suk Han and Jennifer Youngmi Kim
» Chad Andrew Hays and Toby Jacklyn Howard
» Dale Wayne Hetsko and Mariellen Pentka
» Marcus Alexander Hinckley and Christina Marie Kielbasa
» Gary Takemi Isono and Sandra Hatsumi Kaneshiro
» Jerry Keahi Kaehu and Catherine Elizabeth Taylor
» Kelii'ikeole Irvin-Wayne Soares Kalauokaaea-Kahele and Pauliane Kaleonani Kekela
» Stavros Konstantino Kalfoglou and Maribeth Mains
» James Brian Kimbllin and Paula Sue Stolp
» Eric Michael King and Danica Jennie Iolani Sachi Higdon
» Martin John Kroll and Jing Lu
» Derrick Charles Law and Pamela Lynn Werling
» Robert Ping Lung Li and Carmel Marie Kaaikanaha Hussey
» Jay Carlos Lopez and Laura Ann Montelongo
» John Fidel Lopez and Kendra Joselyne Solano
» James Joong Wo Loui and Jennifer Claire Davis
» Christopher Fejeran Marquez and Joanne Cobero Jarin
» Russell Kanealiikaheeokalanialiiomalo Mattson Jr. and Donna Lynn Yuk Lan Yap
» George Joseph Matusak III and Chifumi Oyama
» Cory Allen Mayfield and Kelly Jo Gemar
» Gimie Mikala Mendez and Jacklyn Pasion Sacular
» Davy Eugene Mitotes and Betty Louise Aragon
» Peter Francisco Morales and Alicia Mei Perry
» Michael Gregory Morris and Rachel Malie Miyamoto
» Ryan Peter Morris and Amy Beth Parrish
» Christopher Allen Mummert II and Crystal Anne Lanham
» Kazuyuki Nagatani and Yuko Kudo
» Reid Hitoshi Nakamura and Lisa Anne Sumiye Yamada
» Arnel Caranay Nobleza and Gigi Corpuz Felix
» Donny Javier Nolasco and Kimberly Michelle Conlin
» Matthew Aaron Nonemacher and Claudia Elena Lopez
» Charles Thomas Nystuen and Annabel Guerra
» Isaac Kuhilani Oclinaria and Beverly Keiko Nakamura
» John Drake O'Day and Ashlee Ann Hamilton
» Robert Rainier Olaya and Naho Inui
» Koichi Osumi and Shiho Matsumura
» Michael Yu-yen Pai and Sherri-Ann Mie Sakoda
» Mauricio Roberto Palacios and Kimberley Dawn Duggan
» Marfel Michael Beltran Palitang and Tina Brink-Pedersen
» Jorge Stanley Palma and Luvina García
» Louis Victorinus Paresa III and Dawn Eiko Shinjo
» Roger Lee Patterson III and Georgia Ann Cook
» Mark Umi Perkins and Nichole Joseph Field
» Robert Charles Pickard III and Rosalita Maria Rerick
» Ryan Randel Prophet and Kelly Lynn Lawrence
» Andrew Charles Ruff and Meilyn Diaz
» James Webster Sanders III and Christina Helene Kizar
» Antonio Ivan Santiago and Irah Camacho Garcia
» Cavan Reed Scanlan and Alicia Rae Wright
» Gary Allen Sharisky and Jeanette Marie Anderson
» Joshua Scott Sherin and Kaycee Lynn Bennett
» Brandon Paul Slaton and Megan Rae Elmore
» Peter Clark Spring and Gretchen Marcia Van Zile
» Lile Nathaniel Stephens and Amanda Blake Willett
» Sean Francis Stinchon and Jennifer Anne Waters
» Joshua David Strom and Jayme Lynn Fitzgerald
» Blayne Hideo Taguchi and Vera Djingga
» Christopher Jans Tasi and Lynnae Kawohikukapulani Santos
» Jason Rexford Thorp and Natalie Chiemi Lum
» Ronald Tadashi Toyofuku III and Yuri Chikuma
» Thomas Jerome Tucker Jr. and Elizabeth Sayson Turner
» Ioram Uakitera and Otomie Clare Kaiea
» Angel Mauricio Varela and Mayra Veronica Recinos
» Roy Sadao Wakumoto and Renee Midori Mosher
» Stanley Bernard Wallace and Roxann Ruth Moran
» Jeffrey Douglas Waruch and Stephanie Anne Collins
» Michael James Webster and Christina Raneé Evans
» Kit Hou Wong and Ding Jiang Wang
» Chad Hawea Kwai Tim Young and Lornalyn Pascua Tabilin

[Glen Miyashiro]

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» Keani Joy Kaleikaumaka'okalani Suzui

Well whaddaya know -- there's another Keani!

[jonil]

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wow too many people with too much time on their hands, cuttin up the list of wedding announcements. Mine happens to be on there and I am not someone who came to Hawaii to get married on vacation. Who cares if it were someone coming here on vacation and getting married? Isn't mo money in your pockets???????

[1stwahine]

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My precious grandson's name is Antonio-Israel Ho'okele No'eau Avilla. His Hawaiian name means, the navigator. One who brings together. A song is being made in his honor.

As for getting money from people getting married here? Where do I go stand in line to get my share? I could use some extra cash!

Auntie Lynn