Leina

LAY-nah'LAY-nuh'2 syllables
🇺🇸Hawaiian
Gentle

MEANING

To float

ORIGIN

Hawaiian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Hawaiian word 'leina', meaning 'to float' or 'to leap'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Hawaiian culture, floating or leaping can symbolize transition or journey.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in Hawaiian mythology and traditional stories.

🇸🇦Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

Softness

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

Possibly derived from an Arabic root relating to softness or gentleness.

CULTURAL NOTES

Often associated with gentle and kind nature in Arabic-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in poetry and literature to denote gentleness.

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