Entry № 1044 · Hawaiian origin

Hokulani Hokulani — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ HOH-koo-LAH-nee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hawaiian

Meaning

"Heavenly star"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hawaiian)

The meaning

A name that means "heavenly star".

Hokulani combines the Hawaiian hoku (star) and lani (heaven, royal) — meaning "heavenly star" or "royal star."

Hokulani is widely used in Hawaii.

Heavenly star. The Hawaiian.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Hōkūlani

Transliteration: Hōkūlani
Pronunciation: / ˌhoʊ.kuːˈlɑː.ni /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hokulani stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hokulani · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hokulanis before her.

Real people

Hokulani

Common Hawaiian name.

In fiction

Hokulani

Character in Hawaii Five-0.

CBS, 2010

Names connected to Hokulani.

Numerology

The number behind Hokulani.

The Humanitarian

Hokulani reduces to nine — the number of Hawaiian star.

Parents on Hokulani

Why families chose this name.

"Heavenly star. Eight letters. Hokulani."

Hannah · Mother of one · Maui