Hawaiian · Boy name
Koa
“warrior”
About the name Koa
Koa is a Hawaiian name meaning ‘warrior’, with related senses of ‘brave’ and ‘bold’. It is associated with the koa tree, Acacia koa, a significant species in Hawaii that grows naturally only in the islands. Its hardwood was traditionally used for canoes, surfboards and paddles, and today it is prized for furniture and ukuleles. The name is used for boys in Hawaii and on the mainland United States. Hawaiian names of this kind often refer to qualities or to features of the natural world.
- Meaning
- warrior
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- KOH-ah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Koa
- Koa James
- Koa Kai
- Koa Liam
- Koa Noah
- Koa Makai
Questions about Koa
- What does Koa mean?
- Koa is a Hawaiian name meaning "warrior".
- How do you pronounce Koa?
- Koa is pronounced KOH-ah, with emphasis on the first syllable.