Kaaoao is a sacred ninaupi'o chief because his parents are full blooded brother and sister of high chiefly rank.

Solomon L.K. Peleioholani call him Kaoae. Forander calls him Kaaoao or Kaaoao-a-Makakukalani.

In his Robinson Family Genealogy, S.L.K. Peleioholani gives Makakukalani and Pueopokii as the father and mother of Lonokamakahiki (Lonokamakahiki II). Other genealogies give the father and mother as Kaoae Kaoao, Kaaoao, Kaaoao-a-and Pueopokii.

Kaaoao-a-Makakuikalani is the name in the Genealogy of Mrs. M.L.K. Makakuikalani