EZEKIELA FAMILY: Names, Inoa, Ingoa...

Turou!...E Komo Mai

Kia Orana and Aloha!

We are the Ezekiela family of Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Our parents, Samuela Snr and Beverly Kamomiwaiwainui Ezekiela were married in the Laie, Hawaii Temple on February 21st 1981. With 7 of us children altogether, we can easily fill up an entire row at church . When we were all living at home, everyone shared in the household chores and yardwork from the time each of us could walk. Aere mai, come and get to know us a little better- we're a warm, caring, hard working family full of ALOHA.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Names, Inoa, Ingoa...

In our family, we all have names that represent a little bit about our heritage. We are Hawaiian, Cook Island Maori, Japanese, Tahitian and a believe there's some Kiribati blood in there somewhere, but none of us carry a name from that background...perhaps a future grandchild will...who knows! :)

For now, I'll only have a few of the translations of the names and as I get more info I'll update it, but in the mean time, here's what I got.

Dad- Samuela Ezekiela Snr
Mom- Beveryly KAMOMIWAIWAINUI- Pearl of Great Price
Lisah-Marie PUNAHELE- The Favorite One
KAWAILEHUA Ann-Marie- The Dew of the Lehua Blossom
Samuel Ezekiela Jr.- names after dad
MITSUJI- TU'URA'ARI'I-
MATA- PO'OHINA'IKALUA'OPELE -
Allan KANOHOKULAKAMAKA-
Lianna-Marie HI'ILEI- The Cherished One.

There are also very fun and interesting stories behind each of our names, but you'll have to wait and see in order to find out about 'em. Trust me, it'll be worth the wait!