German

Noun

Kiele m

1. plural of Kiel

Hawaiian

Etymology

kiele ‎(“gardenia; fragrance”). Cognate with the Tahitian name Tiare.

Proper noun

Kiele

1. A female given name.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1986
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kiele occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 3 women and 1 man.

Hawaiian

Noun

kiele

1. (botany) gardenia