Moa

MOO-ah

Swedish

"mother"

Moa Origin and Meaning

The name Moa is a girl's name of Swedish origin meaning "mother".

Moa was among the Top 100 Swedish baby names throughout the 2000s and 2010s, though it has since declined in use. Pronounced as MOO-ah in Sweden, it is virtually unknown in the US.

Could Moa make an interesting alternative to Maya or Mia — or would it always be pronounced to rhyme with Noah outside of a Swedish- speaking context? Possibly, but it nevertheless makes a sweet, succinct choice.

Swedish author Moa Martinson is a notable bearer of the name, while in Maori, it is used as the word for birds.

Popularity of the name Moa

• 96 Sweden 2021

Famous People Named Moa

• Moa Martinson (born Helga Maria Swarts) Swedish novelist
• Moa Kikuchi Japanese singer of kawaii,metal band Babymetal
• Moa Arimoto Japanese actress
• Moa Lignell Swedish singer

The name 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