Entry № 1045 · Hawaiian origin

Hokulei Hokulei — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ hoh-koo-LAY /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hawaiian

Meaning

"Heavenly garland of stars"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hawaiian)

The meaning

A name that means "heavenly garland of stars".

Hokulei (Hōkū-lei) combines the Hawaiian hōkū (star) and lei (garland) — "garland of stars" or "crown of stars." A poetic Hawaiian feminine name.

Used widely in Hawaii.

Heavenly garland of stars. The Hawaiian.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Hōkūlei

Transliteration: Hōkūlei
Pronunciation: / ˌhoʊ.kuːˈleɪ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Hokulei stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Hokulei · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Hokuleis before her.

Real people

Hokulei

Common Hawaiian name.

In fiction

Hokulei

Common in Hawaiian fiction.

Names connected to Hokulei.

Numerology

The number behind Hokulei.

The Communicator

Hokulei reduces to three — the number of Hawaiian stars.

Parents on Hokulei

Why families chose this name.

"Garland of stars. Seven letters. Hokulei."

Hannah · Mother of one · Hilo