Hodakah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hodakah

What is the meaning of the name Hodakah ?

The baby name Hodakah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced hoh-DAH-kah (approx. IPA: /hoʊˈdɑːkə/).

Hodakah is in Origin.

Hodakah is a rare Anglicized form of the Japanese given name Hodaka. In Japanese, Hodaka can be written with various kanji, most commonly 帆高 ("sail, high") or 穂高 ("ear of grain, high"), giving meanings such as "lofty sail" or "tall/abundant harvest." The name also echoes major place names: Hotaka/Hodaka refers to peaks in the Northern Japan Alps and to a district in Nagano, strengthening its association with height and nature.

Used primarily as a masculine name in Japan since the 20th century, Hodaka gained broader visibility through contemporary media (e.g., the protagonist in the film Weathering With You). Outside Japan the spelling Hodakah occasionally appears, but the final h is not standard in romanization. Variants and related forms include Hodaka (preferred), Hotaka (toponymic/alternative reading), and family-name usage. Its tone suggests aspiration, elevation, and a connection to wind, sails, or ripening grain.

⚙ Hodakah does not appear in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. This usually means it's either extremely rare, a regional/traditional name not captured by official statistics, or a brand-new coinage. Use it knowing your child will almost certainly be the only one in the room.