Koa
Meaning
"warrior, brave one"
Origin: Hawaiian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #292
- Total SSA Count
- 1,145
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Ko
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"warrior, brave one"
Origin: Hawaiian
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew Netan-el
Nathaniel is more popular, ranked #144 vs #292 for Koa.
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Nathaniel is more popular, ranked #144 compared to Koa at #292 in the United States.
Koa means "warrior, brave one" (Hawaiian origin). Nathaniel means "God has given" (Hebrew Netan-el origin).
Koa is primarily a boy name. Nathaniel is primarily a boy name.