What does Hōkūmalu mean in Hawaiian?
Hōkūmalu is a Hawaiian unisex name that means peaceful star. The name comes from hōkū (star) + malu (shelter). It is pronounced hoh-koo-MAH-loo, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Hōkūmalu belongs with other Hawaiian names about star, sky and peace.
How to pronounce Hōkūmalu
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. A vowel with a line over it (kahakō) is held slightly longer. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Hōkūmalu a boy or girl name?
Hōkūmalu is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Hōkūmalu is still used for both boys and girls.