What does Hōkūmana mean in Hawaiian?
Hōkūmana is a Hawaiian boy name that means powerful star. The name comes from hōkū (star) + mana (spiritual power). It is pronounced hoh-koo-MAH-nah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Hōkūmana belongs with other Hawaiian names about star, sky and strength.
How to pronounce Hōkūmana
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 Hōkūmana a boy or girl name?
Hōkūmana is used mainly as a boy's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans masculine.