"Lei" meaning in Hawaiian

See Lei in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈlei̯/, [ˈlɛj]
Etymology: lei (“wreath; child”). Also a short form of numerous compound names containing the word lei. Head templates: {{head|haw|proper noun}} Lei
  1. a female or male given name from Hawaiian, also a nickname Related terms: Kalei, Kuʻulei
    Sense id: en-Lei-haw-name-rgiTkZYP Categories (other): Hawaiian entries with incorrect language header, Hawaiian female given names, Hawaiian given names, Hawaiian male given names, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 42 1 1 35 14 3 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 42 1 1 36 15 3 3
     
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          "_dis": "42 1 1 35 14 3 3",
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "Kalei"
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        }
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈlei̯/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈlɛj]"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Lei"
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        "Hawaiian given names",
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        "Hawaiian male given names from Hawaiian",
        "Hawaiian proper nouns",
        "Hawaiian terms with IPA pronunciation",
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        "Pages with entries"
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    {
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈlɛj]"
    }
  ],
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}

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