English

Proper noun

Hiʻiaka

1. (astronomy) A moon of Haumea.

See also

• Namaka

Hawaiian

Etymology

hiʻi ‎(“hold, carry”) + aka ‎(“essence, embryo”)

Proper noun

Hiʻiaka

1. (Hawaiian mythology) Any of the twelve sisters of the volcano goddess Pele, especially the youngest and favorite one.
2. A female given name, sometimes also given to men.
3. (astronomy) A moon of Haumea.

See also

• Namaka

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 383
• Mary Kawena Pukui, etc, Nānā i ke Kumu, volume 2, Hui Hānai 1979, ISBN 0961673826, page 146
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Hiiaka (in the old spelling) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 1 woman and 3 men.