Joa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Joa first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 47 babies have been named Joa in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joa is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,301 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,301
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Also a Boy Name
Joa is also used as a boy name, ranked #4293.
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"Auspicious; benevolent"
#23,315 in US
Greek via Latin origin
"anointed one (short form of Christina)"
#23,409 in US
French origin
"beloved, dear one"
#23,339 in US
Hebrew origin
"a plain, fertile land"
#23,311 in US
Germanic origin
"other, foreign"
#23,441 in US
African reduplication tradition origin
"beloved child"
#23,152 in US
Hebrew origin
"Lily; rose; from Hebrew Shoshana"
#23,224 in US
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About the Name Joa
Joa is a girl name .
Is Joa a boy or girl name? Joa is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,301 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #4,293. Joa is more commonly used as a boy name.
Joa is currently ranked #23,301 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Joa include Joanna, Joan, Joana, Joanne, Joann . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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