Hoku: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hoku – Meaning: star – Origin: Hawaiian – Pronunciation: HOH-koo


Hoku is a Hawaiian name meaning “star”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hoku

Meaning: Star.

Origin: Hawaiian.

How to Pronounce Hoku

Phonetic: HOH-koo   IPA: /ˈhoʊkuː/

Popularity of Hoku

Hoku doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Hoku

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