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Kalei vs. Kalea vs. Kahea Kahea

Hi everyone! I have a quick naming questions for you. I am pregnant with a baby girl who will be born in May. I have always loved the name Kalei (Kah-lay-ee), but since I’m not Hawaiian I feel like it might seem a bit weird. Even though I have been living in HI for about 6 years now. I found the variant Kalea (Kah-lay-uh) and fell in love! The only problem is that my name is Alea (ah-lee-uh). Alea & Kalea don’t sound the same, but they look very similar. Are they too close for a mother and daughter? My other favorite name is Kahea (Kah-hay-uh).

The Top Baby Name is...

Kalei

25%

Kalea

75%

Kahea Kahea

0%

Poll created: Feb 14, 2014
Total Votes: 4
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Comments

I would pick Kalea, but you’re right that it’s too close to your name.

Kalei makes me want to start quoting the Jabberwocky: "oh joyous day kaloo kalay..."

Kahea is okay, but might be considered a bit foreign outside of Hawaii.
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Kalea is not too close, And i love that name!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
I would butcher all those pronunciations, frankly. Those names won’t age well, plus they don’t flatter many personalities or appearances. Using a Hawaiian name is fine, if it sounds mildly normal outside of Hawaiian culture. Hawaiian names that are perfect for your baby girl:
Alana
Kaila (Ka-EE-luh or Kayla, if you want to Americanize it)
Alani
Daya
Dena
Halia (Huh-LEE-uh)
Lea
Lani
Malana
Mirena
Roselani
Good luck!
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
I have no idea what a jabberwocky is. Lol.
It’s alright if the name sounds a bit foreign because the only time we will be leaving HI is maybe for vacations every few years.

Thank you!

I get that a lot of mainlanders would "butcher" some of these names, but she can correct people on how to say it and she will be raised in Hawaii. I have corrected people on how to say/spell my name (first AND last) my whole life and it didn’t bother me, it just became normal. I’m not looking for suggestions, thanks though! If I don’t name her Kalea, then I will name her Kahea.
posted by Alea :: 11 years ago | report
The Jabberwocky is a famous poem from the Alice in Wonderland books.
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
Kalea is better than Kahea because it can use the nick name Lea which would be easily understood for "mainlanders".
posted by guest :: 11 years ago | report
What does Kahea mean?
posted by Love Hawaii :: 10 years ago | report

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