The baby name Hoku is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOH-koo (IPA: /ˈho.ku/).
Hoku is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Hoku is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced HOH-koo (IPA: /ˈho.ku/).
Hoku is Hawaiian in Origin.
Hoku is a Hawaiian given name from Hōkū, meaning “star,” and is used for all genders. The word is central in Polynesian navigation and poetry, appearing in mele and star names that guided wayfinders; it also entered pop culture via the singer Hoku, daughter of Don Ho. As a personal name it gained fresh visibility in the late 20th century and is now chosen beyond Hawai‘i for its luminous, nature-rooted spirit. Outside Hawai‘i it is often written without macrons as Hoku.
Meaning centers on “star,” evoking guidance, brilliance, and good fortune. Variants and related forms include Hōkū (standard Hawaiian) and Hokulani/Hōkūlani “heavenly star,” plus compounds such as Hōkū‘ula “red star” and Hōkūle‘a “star of gladness” (Arcturus), the namesake of the famed voyaging canoe. Nicknames are uncommon, though Ko or Ku sometimes appear.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #888 | 5 | 7,044 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Hoku is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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