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Kapono

♂ Boy

Pronounced kah-POH-noh /kɑˈpoʊ.noʊ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian — ka, 'the', + pono, 'righteous; good; upright; proper', hence 'the righteous/upright one'Low

In 30 seconds: The righteous one; the upright one: Kapono is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kah-POH-noh').
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian — ka, 'the', + pono, 'righteous; good; upright; proper', hence 'the righteous/upright one'
U.S. rank (2025)#11330 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 211

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119812025

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

Kapono comes from the Hawaiian — ka, 'the', + pono, 'righteous; good; upright; proper', hence 'the righteous/upright one'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'kah-POH-noh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, the-righteous-one at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kapono joins the Hawaiian ka ('the') and pono ('righteous; good; upright'), hence 'the righteous one' — a lyrical, virtuous name (said 'kah-POH-noh').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Kapono — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

Kaponoh

Nicknames

Pono

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kapono mean?

Kapono is Hawaiian for 'the righteous/upright one' (ka + pono).

How do you pronounce Kapono?

It's said kah-POH-noh /kɑˈpoʊ.noʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kapono a boy or girl name?

Kapono is a boy's name.

How popular is Kapono?

Kapono is a very rare name in the U.S.

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