Kalama

Kalama is a radiant girl's name of Hawaiian origin that once belonged to a queen consort. Meaning "torch" or "light," this title certainly seems fitting for Queen Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili, who ruled the Kingdom of Hawai’i in the 1800s alongside her husband. Beyond its regal associations, Kalama is closely linked to the natural world. Formed from the Hawaiin lama, Kalama is bound to Hawaii’s endemic ebony tree, the diospyros, and its sacred wood. This tree’s wood holds great religious significance and is often placed at hula altars as a symbol of enlightenment. For young Kalama, their multi-faceted name is sure to give rise to an open mind and a thirst to fill it with knowledge.