Gender: Male
Origin: Hawaiian, Polynesian/Hawaiian
Meaning: Warrior or Brave, Fighter
Pronunciation: KOH-ah, /ˈkoʊə/, K OW AH
Popularity Rank: #94,413
Derived from the Hawaiian word for warrior or brave. It is also the name of a species of native tree in Hawaii with strong and sturdy wood.
The name Koa is of Hawaiian, Polynesian/Hawaiian origin and means Warrior or Brave, Fighter. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Koa is commonly found in United States of America, Malaysia, Cameroon, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: KOH-ah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkoʊə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K OW AH
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Koa is recorded 257 times globally, ranking it as the 94,413th most common name worldwide.
Koa is most prevalent in United States of America, with 91 occurrences, making it the 18,188th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Koa is found among 1 in every 19880 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #18,188 | 1 : 19,880 |
| Malaysia | #23,928 | 1 : 56,874 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Koa from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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