An alternative (or secondary semantic layer) to “fire” is “one”, or “first” as with kahi.
[9] Thus Wela-Kahi-Lani-Nui may allude to “the great, original burning fire in the heavens”.
Wela’ahilaninui’s wife was called Owe.
Abraham Fornander mentioned that Welaahilaninui and his wife were the first couple of humans.
They were created by the great gods Lono, Kāne and Kū.