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Lono First Name Meaning

Lono is a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "News." In Hawaiian religion, Lono is associated with fertility, agriculture, rainfall, music, and peace. As a god, Lono was revered as a provider of rain and fertility, and was honored through the great annual festival of the Makahiki. There is debate as to whether Native Hawaiians perceived Captain James Cook as Lono's incarnation, which may have led to Cook's death. The name Lono also appears in the mythology of ruling chiefs and a legendary figure named Laʻa-mai-Kahiki, who enriched Hawaiian festivals with games and drama, influencing the belief that he was a god. Overall, the name Lono holds significant cultural and mythological significance in Hawaiian tradition.

Sources: Wikipedia, available at https://www.wikipedia.org | BabyNames.com, available at https://www.babynames.com

How popular Lono first name? (2000 - Now)

Historical popularity of Lono first name (1880 - Now)

Sources: Social Security Administration, available at https://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/



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