The baby name Lopaka is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced loh-PAH-kah.
Lopaka is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Lopaka is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced loh-PAH-kah.
Lopaka is Hawaiian in Origin.
Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert, ultimately from the Old High German Hrodebert (hrod “fame, renown” + beraht “bright, shining”), yielding the meaning “bright fame.” The name entered Hawaiian through 19th century contact with Europeans and American missionaries, then adapted to fit Hawaiian phonology: r becomes l, b becomes p, t aligns with k, and extra vowels create open syllables, producing Lo-pa-ka.
Usage in Hawaii grew alongside baptismal and legal naming during the Kingdom of Hawaii and remains recognizable today, sometimes shortened in casual use. Equivalent forms and variants include Robert (English), Roberto (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Rupert and Ruprecht (Germanic), Rob, Bob, Bobby, Bert, and Robin. Related feminine or unisex forms are Roberta and Robbie. Though international in heritage, Lopaka keeps a distinctly local sound, blending a pan-European classic with Hawaiian linguistic rhythm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
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