Hawaiian

Makoa

Pronounced mah-KOH-ahShare

Meaning: Fearless; courageous

  • Boy
  • Uncommon
  • 3 syllables

The story

Makoa is a Hawaiian name from a word conveying courage and fearlessness. The dictionary also includes a forceful or aggressive sense; the name usually draws on its brave interpretation.

Nicknames

  • Koa

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Makoa comes from Hawaiian.

Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kainoa

Possibly the namesake; interpretation depends on the family

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
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