Hawaiian

Proper noun

Kāwelu

1. (Hawaiian mythology) A woman who committed suicide and was brought back from the underworld by her husband.
2. A female given name, once also given to men.

References

• Mary Kawena Pukui - Samuel H. Elbert, Hawaiian Dictionary, University of Hawaii Press 1971, page 394
• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kawelu (in the old orthography) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 18 women and 6 men.