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Strong & bold

Bold sounds, brave meanings

13 names

Hawaiian · Irish

Kane

Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate

Familiar
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Tongan · Fijian

Malakai

My messenger

Familiar
Hawaiian

Kekoa

The warrior

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Makoa

Fearless; courageous

Uncommon
Hawaiian

Kaimana

Sea power; also the Hawaiian word for diamond

Rare gem
Māori

Kauri

The New Zealand kauri tree

Rare gem
Tahitian

Tamatoa

Warrior child

Rare gem
Māori

Tane

Man

Rare gem
Māori

Toa

Warrior

Rare gem
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Ava’s feed on a pink page: Sienna, an Italian name meaning “from Siena; a reddish-brown color”, with its pronunciation, story and Love and Share buttons.
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