At a Glance
- Meaning
- Blazing or flaring up
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- lah-pah-LAH-pah
Lapalapa is a Hawaiian unisex name meaning “Blazing or flaring up”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Lapalapa
Meaning: Blazing or flaring up.
Origin: Hawaiian.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Lapalapa
lah-pah-LAH-pahIPA /ˌlɑːpəˈlɑːpə/
Popularity of Lapalapa
Lapalapa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Lapalapa
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