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Hokulani

Quick answerThe name 'Hokulani' means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian, derived from the roots *hōkū* (star) and *lani* (sky, heaven, or spiritual realm).

Polynesian · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,391
TrendStable
Peak year2002
Syllables4
OriginPolynesian
LanguageHawaiian
CultureNative Hawaiian
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#12,391

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Hokulani

The name 'Hokulani' means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian, derived from the roots *hōkū* (star) and *lani* (sky, heaven, or spiritual realm).

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Etymology

The name 'Hokulani' means "heavenly star" in Hawaiian, derived from the roots *hōkū* (star) and *lani* (sky, heaven, or spiritual realm). It is used primarily in Hawaiian culture and among those of Native Hawaiian heritage, with no specific religious affiliation, though it reflects Polynesian celestial navigation traditions and the spiritual significance of stars in Hawaiian cosmology.

Hokulani currently ranks #12,391 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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