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By Sophie Kihm · Jul 2026

MOO-ah

Moa

OriginSwedish
Meaning"mother"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Moa as a boy's name
NB Rank#6070

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About Moa

The name Moa peaked for girls at #16512 in 2025. Moa is occasionally used for boys in 2023.

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#96🇸🇪 Sweden

Famous Moas

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    Swedish novelist

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  • Moa Arimoto

    Japanese actress

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    Swedish singer

Moa in pop culture

  • Moa

    mentioned in the Alexander Rybak song "Oah"

  • Dreng and Moa

    prehistoric couple in Johannes V. Jensen's series "The Long Journey" (corresponding to Adam and Eve)

  • Moa

    extinct native New Zealand bird, meaning "Chicken" in Maori

  • Swedish pronunciation: MOO

    ah

  • MOA

    South Korean boy group TXT's fandom name

Moa in blog posts

Grandma Names: The Ultimate Guide

Moa on more lists

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Swedish Names for Girls
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Names Ending in A for Girls
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