Pekelo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Vernacular form of the biblical Petero (“Peter”), and of Portuguese Pedro and Spanish Pedro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peˈke.lo/, [pɛˈkɛ.lo]

Proper noun

Pekelo

1. a male given name originating from the Bible

Related terms

• Pika

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 183
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Pekelo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 4 men.