Koa
Hawaiian
"warrior"Share
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Updated Wed Apr 17 2024
Koa Origin and Meaning
The name Koa is a boy's name meaning "warrior".
With Noah taking the Number 1 spot in 2013, Koa is attracting more attention than ever.
A Hawaiian name with a fierce meaning, Koa is also a type of tree native to the islands, its wood favored for building canoes and surfboards. It strikes a nice balance: part-gentle nature name, part-bold adventurer.
No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont has a son named Koa Thomas, a brother for Ace and Rio, and a name that fits right in with all of the band's stylishly named offspring.
# 351 in the US
Koa Rank in US Top 1000
# 98 on Nameberry
Koa Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Koa Popularity
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Famous People Named Koa
- Koa Egan (b.2011)son of Westlife singer Kian Egan
- Koa Thomas Dumont (b.2011)son of No Doubt guitarist Thomas Dumont
Koa in Pop Culture
- Koamentioned in Ezekial 23:23; according to James Strong, "a region of Babylon"
- Koa woodfrom Hawaii