Where does “Kealiʻi” come from?

Kealiʻi (Hawaiian) comes from Hawaiian aliʻi, from Proto-Polynesian qariki — nobleman, chief.

Ancestry of “Kealiʻi”, step by step

Kealiʻi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Hawaiian aliʻi

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiianaliʻia hereditary rank of traditional chief; noble
2Proto-Polynesianqarikinobleman, chief

via Hawaiian ke

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hawaiiankethe
Every word from Proto-Polynesian qariki →Every word from Hawaiian aliʻi →