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Hokulani

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Pronounced hoh-koo-LAH-nee /ˌhoʊ.kuˈlɑː.ni/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'heavenly star; star of heaven.' A beautiful, celestial Hawaiian name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A celestial Hawaiian name: Hokulani means 'heavenly star' (said 'hoh-koo-LAH-nee'). Radiant and lovely.
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal'), 'heavenly star; star of heaven.' A beautiful, celestial Hawaiian name.
U.S. rank (2025)#12391 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219952025

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

Hokulani comes from the Hawaiian hoku ('star') + lani ('heaven; royal'), 'heavenly star.' A beautiful celestial name of the Islands, it reads radiant and lovely — rare in the mainland U.S. (said 'hoh-koo-LAH-nee').

It appears rarely on the mainland, more familiar in Hawaii. Rare, celestial, and radiant.

Did you know? Hokulani joins the Hawaiian hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; sky; royal') — 'heavenly star; star of heaven' — a radiant, celestial name (said 'hoh-koo-LAH-nee').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hokulani — Hawaiian hoku 'star' + lani 'heaven'; 'heavenly star'

Variations

HokulandHokuHokelani

Nicknames

HokuLani

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hokulani mean?

Hokulani is Hawaiian for 'heavenly star,' from hoku ('star') and lani ('heaven; royal').

How do you pronounce Hokulani?

It's said hoh-koo-LAH-nee /ˌhoʊ.kuˈlɑː.ni/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Hokulani a boy or girl name?

Hokulani is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Hokulani?

Hokulani is a rare name on the U.S. mainland.

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