1 definition by Keone Fuqua
(1) Derived from "Keoni," the Hawaiian name for "John"
(2) Actually pronounced "kay-oh-nay" in Hawaiian, but most commonly pronounced "Key-oh-nee," Keone is a shortened version of the longer Hawaiian name "Keone Hali'i O' Kalani Nui Kalani Kamehameha Kanai Au Puni O' Hawai'i," which roughly means: "The sand covering the most supreme chief of the heaven and sky Kamehameha. The sand covering the calm kingdom of Hawai'i."
(2) Actually pronounced "kay-oh-nay" in Hawaiian, but most commonly pronounced "Key-oh-nee," Keone is a shortened version of the longer Hawaiian name "Keone Hali'i O' Kalani Nui Kalani Kamehameha Kanai Au Puni O' Hawai'i," which roughly means: "The sand covering the most supreme chief of the heaven and sky Kamehameha. The sand covering the calm kingdom of Hawai'i."
by Keone Fuqua July 14, 2006