What does Nāhōkū mean in Hawaiian?
Nāhōkū is a Hawaiian girl name that means the stars. The name comes from nā (the (plural)) + hōkū (star). It is pronounced nah-HOH-koo, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
A modern combination of common Hawaiian name elements rather than a traditional name.
Nāhōkū belongs with other Hawaiian names about star and sky.
How to pronounce Nāhōkū
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 Nāhōkū a boy or girl name?
Nāhōkū is used mainly as a girl's name. Like most Hawaiian names it has no grammatical gender, so it can be given to any child, but modern usage leans feminine.