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Hoku
OriginHawaiian
Meaning"night of the full moon"
GenderBoy & girl
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About Hoku
Like a large proportion of traditional Hawaiian names, Hoku can be used for both girls and boys.
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A spirited name with major cross-cultural significance. In addition to its celestial meaning in Hawaiian, it means "rhyme" in Finnish and "congratulations" in Japanese.
Pronounced HO-koo.
As of October 2026, Hoku ranked #12952 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #12822 in 2021.
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