What does Hōkūmau mean in Hawaiian?
Hōkūmau is a Hawaiian unisex name that means everlasting star. The name comes from hōkū (star) + mau (always). It is pronounced hoh-koo-MOW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Hōkūmau belongs with other Hawaiian names about star, sky, life and hope.
How to pronounce Hōkūmau
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 Hōkūmau a boy or girl name?
Hōkūmau is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Hōkūmau is still used for both boys and girls.