( â c. 1635; 'the male heavenly expanse') was an of the island of Hawaiûi (c. 1605 â c. 1635). He was the sovereign of Hawaii Island. He is mentioned in the creation chant.
During the reign of KeÃÂkealanikÃÂne, several of the more powerful of the district chiefs had assumed an attitude of comparative independence.
KeÃÂkealanikÃÂne was a son of Queen Kaikilani and Chief Kanaloakuaûana. He succeeded on the death of his mother in 1605. He married first his sister, Kealiûiokalani. His second wife was Kaleimakaliûi and his third wife was Kalaûaiheana (daughter of Kuaûana-a-ûI and Kamaka-o-ûUmi). She was also a wife of Keawekuikaûai.
He died around 1635, having had two sons and one daughter: Keawekuikaûai by Kaleimakaliûi, Moanakane by Kaleiheana and Keakamahana, Queen of Hawaiûi by Kealiûiokalani.
His granddaughter was Queen KeÃÂkealaniwahine.