Hawaiian

Koa

Pronounced KOH-ahShare

Meaning: Warrior; the koa tree

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Koa has Hawaiian senses connected with a warrior and the koa tree. This short name combines a martial meaning with a specific native botanical association.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Koa comes from Hawaiian.

Hawaiian

Makai

Toward the sea in the Hawaiian interpretation

Familiar
Māori

Toa

Warrior

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Irish

Kane

Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate

Familiar
Māori

Tane

Man

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Keanu

The coolness; interpreted as “cool breeze”

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
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