In the recent posts there were examples of many names and variants thereof. If you are doing any sort of research into Hawaii’s past, whether it be genealogical, political, or what have you, it is important to consider that names are complicated and people, places, and things in general can be referred to by any number of different names. It would be a great resource if some entity hosted a site that allowed for adding to a list of this sort. Just in the past few days we had:

G. K. Keawehaku = Gabriel K. Keawehaku = Gaberiela K. Keawehaku = Gabriela K. Keawehaku = Ka Anela o Mekiko

Boston (ship) = Bosetona

Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company = I. I. S. N. Co. = Hui Hooholo Mokuahi Pili Aina

Planter (ship) = Paeli

W. G. Hall (ship) = Malulani

Foster (surname) = Poka

James Robinson = Kimo o Pakaka