Koa
Koa is a boys' name of Hawaiian origin meaning “brave, bold, fearless warrior.” It ranked #269 in the United States in 2025. In Hawaiian, koa means brave, bold, and fearless, and is also the name of a native Hawaiian acacia tree prized for its…
how do you pronounce Koa?
KOH-ah
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what does Koa mean?
The name Koa means “brave, bold, fearless warrior.” It comes from the Hawaiian language tradition.
In Hawaiian, koa means brave, bold, and fearless, and is also the name of a native Hawaiian acacia tree prized for its beautiful wood used in canoe-building and instruments. The name carries deep cultural significance in Hawaii.
where does the name Koa come from?
Wiktionary glosses the Hawaiian word koa as meaning warrior or courage, and separately as the name of the koa tree; as a given name it is also used as a short form of longer compound names containing the koa element. A second retrieved source about KOA, an American campground franchise, is an unrelated namesake and isn't used here.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #269 |
| 2024 | #292 |
| 2023 | #298 |
| 2022 | #350 |
| 2021 | #546 |
| 2020 | #582 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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