Kimo

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Hawaiian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from English Jim.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈki.mo/, [ˈti.mo]

Proper noun

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Kimo

  1. a male given name from English, and a nickname for persons officially named James

References

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  • Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, pages 183, 184
  • Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kimo occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 1 woman and 62 men.