What does Hōkūnui mean in Hawaiian?
Hōkūnui is a Hawaiian unisex name that means great star. The name comes from hōkū (star) + nui (greatness). It is pronounced hoh-koo-NOO-ee, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Hōkūnui belongs with other Hawaiian names about star, sky and strength.
How to pronounce Hōkūnui
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 Hōkūnui a boy or girl name?
Hōkūnui is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Hōkūnui is still used for both boys and girls.