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Lopaka

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Lopaka

Pronounced loh-PAH-kah /loʊˈpɑː.kɑ/Medium

Meaning: Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert, ultimately from the Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' - noted honestly. Hawaiian adapts borrowed names to its own sound system, giving Robert this warm, flowing form.Low

In 30 seconds: The Hawaiian Robert: Lopaka means 'bright fame' (said 'loh-PAH-kah').
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Origin MediumHawaiian
MeaningLopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert, ultimately from the Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' - noted honestly. Hawaiian adapts borrowed names to its own sound system, giving Robert this warm, flowing form.
U.S. rank (2021)#13316 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 134

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719792021

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

Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert ('bright fame'), noted honestly. It reads as a warm heritage name, rare on the U.S. mainland (said 'loh-PAH-kah').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys, mainly in Hawaiian families. Rare, warm, and heritage-rich.

Did you know? Lopaka is how Robert - 'bright fame' - is rendered in Hawaiian, which reshapes borrowed names to fit its sounds (said 'loh-PAH-kah').
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Lopaka — Hawaiian form of Robert, 'bright fame'

Variations

RobertLopekaLopaka

Nicknames

LopaPaka

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lopaka mean?

Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of Robert, 'bright fame.'

How do you pronounce Lopaka?

It's said loh-PAH-kah /loʊˈpɑː.kɑ/ - 3 syllables, stress on the second.

Is Lopaka a boy or girl name?

Lopaka is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Lopaka?

Lopaka is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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