The Island of Hawaii's new name receives mixed reaction from locals, tourists

The state of Hawaii is officially changing the name of the largest island in the archipelago from Island of Hawaii to simply ...
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Name change: Proposal to change ‘Island of Hawaii’ to just ‘Hawaii’

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The name of “Island of Hawaii” might soon be history – at least on paper. A new proposal before the Hawaii Board on Geographic Names would officially change the island’s name to ...
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State board to consider name change from ‘Island of Hawai‘i’ to ‘Hawai‘i’

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. An explanation of the proposed change posted online at ...
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Island of Hawai‘i or just Hawai‘i? Board seeks comment on proposed island name change

What’s in a name? That question remains a powerful one, more than four centuries after William Shakespeare posed it. “That’s what is planned. If there are extended discussions, decision making could ...