Hoopai

Hoopai Meaning & Origin

About Hoopai
The surname Hoopai is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the word "ho'opai," which means "to pay" or "to compensate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was known for being generous or someone who was good at repaying debts. The surname Hoopai signifies a person who values fairness and fulfilling their obligations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hoopai is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hoopai: 230
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hoopai based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Hoopai is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 P EY2
🌐 IPA
/hoopai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoopai in Braille

Here's how to represent Hoopai in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hoopai in braille

How to sign the name Hoopai using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hoopai using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hoopai in sign language

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