Iolani is a masculine Hawaiian name meaning "royal ''
hawk
Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. They are very widely distributed and are found on all continents, except Antarctica.
The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. This ...
''." It comes from the
Hawaiian words ''ʻio'', meaning "
Hawaiian hawk
The Hawaiian hawk or ''io'' (''Buteo solitarius'') is a raptor in the genus '' Buteo'' endemic to Hawaii, currently restricted to the Big Island. The ''io'' is one of two extant birds of prey that are native to Hawaii, the other being the '' pu ...
," and ''lani'', meaning "royal."
It may refer to:
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ʻIolani School
Iolani School is a private coeducational K-12 college preparatory school in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. It serves over 2,200 students with a boarding program for grades 9 - 12 as well as a summer boarding program for middle school grades. Founded in 18 ...
, a private school located in Hawaii
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ʻIolani Palace
The Iolani Palace () was the royal residence of the rulers of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi beginning with Kamehameha III under the Kamehameha Dynasty (1845) and ending with Queen Liliʻuokalani (1893) under the Kalākaua Dynasty. It is located i ...
, a museum and former residence of the monarchs of Hawaii
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ʻIolani Barracks
Iolani Barracks, or ''hale koa'' (house fwarriors); in Hawaiian, was built in 1870, designed by the architect Theodore Heuck, under the direction of Kamehameha V, King Lot Kapuaiwa. Located directly adjacent to 'Iolani Palace, Iolani Palace i ...
, barrack for the Royal Guards
;People
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Liholiho ʻIolani, King Kamehameha II, Hawaii's second king, Kamehameha IV's namesake
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Alexander Liholiho ʻIolani, also known as Kamehameha IV, Hawaii's fourth king, for which the palace was named
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ʻIolani Luahine, Hawaiian kumu hula, dancer, chanter and teacher,
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