What does Hoʻokipa mean?
Hoʻokipa is a Hawaiian unisex name that means hospitality, to welcome guests. The name comes from hoʻokipa (to entertain). It is pronounced hoh-oh-KEE-pah, with 4 syllables. The stressed syllable is written in capitals.
Hoʻokipa belongs with other Hawaiian names about love and gentle.
How to pronounce Hoʻokipa
Say every vowel. A as in “father”, e as in “bet”, i as “ee”, o as in “go”, u as “oo”. The ʻokina (ʻ) in Hoʻokipa is a short pause, like the break in “uh-oh”. See the full Hawaiian pronunciation guide.
Is Hoʻokipa a boy or girl name?
Hoʻokipa is a unisex Hawaiian name. In Hawaiian tradition most names were given without regard to gender, and Hoʻokipa is still used for both boys and girls.