Kimo

See also: kimo

Hawaiian

Etymology

Borrowed from English Jim.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈki.mo/, [ˈti.mo]

Proper noun

Kimo

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

References

• 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.