Name
Koa
Meaning
Koa is a masculine name of Hawaiian origin meaning “warrior, brave”.
Koa is the Hawaiian word for warrior and bravery, and also the name of the prized native hardwood once reserved for royal canoes and surfboards. Two letters longer than Kai, it has followed its cousin onto mainland American birth certificates.
A top name in Hawaii; entered the US top 1000 in 2017 and climbing.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #269 in 2025 · peak #269 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /KOH-ah/
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Questions
Koa is a masculine name of Hawaiian origin meaning “warrior, brave”. Koa is the Hawaiian word for warrior and bravery, and also the name of the prized native hardwood once reserved for royal canoes and surfboards.
Koa is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. It is a top name in Hawaii; entered the US top 1000 in 2017 and climbing.
The name Koa comes from Hawaiian. Koa is the Hawaiian word for warrior and bravery, and also the name of the prized native hardwood once reserved for royal canoes and surfboards. Two letters longer than Kai, it has followed its cousin onto mainland American birth certificates.
Koa is pronounced KOH-ah.
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