What does Hōkūao mean?
Hōkūao is a Hawaiian unisex name that means morning star. The name comes from hōkū (star) + ao (dawn). It is pronounced hoh-koo-OW, with 3 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Hōkūao belongs with other Hawaiian names about star, light and sky.
How to pronounce Hōkūao
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 Hōkūao a boy or girl name?
Hōkūao is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Hōkūao is still used for both boys and girls.