Bright fame
Lopaka is the Hawaiian form of the name Robert. It shares the same Germanic roots meaning 'bright' and 'fame', brought to the islands by English-speaking settlers and adapted to the local phonology.
About 5 boys were named Lopaka in 2025.
Hawaiian storyteller and cultural practitioner
A young boy who befriends a shark · Flipper and Lopaka
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
