Hokuao: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hokuao – Meaning: morning star (from hōkū 'star' + ao 'dawn/light') – Origin: Hawaiian – Pronunciation: hoh-koo-OW


Hokuao is a Hawaiian name meaning “morning star (from hōkū 'star' + ao 'dawn/light')”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hokuao

Meaning: Morning star (from hōkū 'star' + ao 'dawn/light').

Origin: Hawaiian.

How to Pronounce Hokuao

Phonetic: hoh-koo-OW   IPA: /hoːkuːˈʔao/

Popularity of Hokuao

Hokuao 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 Hokuao

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