Kalama

Kalama is a radiant girl's name of Hawaiin origin that once belonged to a queen consort. Meaning "torch" or "light," the name certainly seems fitting for queen Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili's regal standing. But Kalama's illuminance is more than material. Formed from the Hawaiin lama, Kalama is bound to the native ebony tree Diospyros sandwicensi and its sacred wood. Named lama, the wood holds great religious significance, often placed at hula altars because it carried the figurative meaning of "enlightenment." For young Kalama, their multi-faceted name is sure to give rise to an open mind and a thirst to fill it.