Hoke

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How to Pronounce Hoke

Pronounced HOHK /ˈhoʊk/High

Meaning: Hoke is a surname of English and Dutch origin, generally traced to a place name or to the Middle Dutch/English 'hook' (a bend or corner of land); it moved into first-name use chiefly in the American South.Low

In 30 seconds: Hoke is an English and Dutch surname used as a first name in the American South. It stayed rare, peaking very early around 1910 (said HOHK).

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Origin LowEnglish, Dutch

MeaningHoke is a surname of English and Dutch origin, generally traced to a place name or to the Middle Dutch/English 'hook' (a bend or corner of land); it moved into first-name use chiefly in the American South.

U.S. rank (2021)#11255 ↗ Rising

2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1910

Total births (all-time)≈ 622

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hoke is a short surname of English and Dutch roots, probably from a place name or the word 'hook,' that became a given name in the American South. It appears mostly in the early twentieth century.

Hoke was never common as a first name, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 1910, and it stays rare. A single blunt syllable, it has a plain, old-Southern character.

Did you know? Hoke is a surname turned Southern first name; it likely goes back to a 'hook,' a bend or corner of land, the kind of geography that gave many families their names.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Hoke — English/Dutch surname; likely from place name or 'hook'; Southern given name

Variations

HoakHooke

Nicknames

HokeH

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hoke mean?

It is an English and Dutch surname used as a first name, likely from a place name or the word 'hook.'

How do you pronounce Hoke?

It is said HOHK /ˈhoʊk/, one syllable.

Is Hoke a boy or girl name?

Hoke is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hoke?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the early nineteen-hundreds.