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Haloa

♂ Boy

Pronounced hah-LOH-ah /hɑːˈloʊ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Hawaiian tradition, Haloa is the sacred taro (kalo) plant and an ancestral figure — the elder sibling of humankind in the creation story. (A Greek festival Haloa shares the spelling by coincidence.) Noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A sacred Hawaiian name: Haloa is the taro plant and an ancestor of humankind (said 'hah-LOH-ah'). Rooted and reverent.
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom Hawaiian tradition, Haloa is the sacred taro (kalo) plant and an ancestral figure — the elder sibling of humankind in the creation story. (A Greek festival Haloa shares the spelling by coincidence.) Noted honestly.
U.S. rank (2014)#8381
2014 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 9

History & Origin

As a boy's name Haloa comes from Hawaiian tradition, where it names the sacred taro (kalo) and an ancestral figure, the elder sibling of people. A Greek festival shares the spelling by chance. Rooted and rare in the U.S. (said 'hah-LOH-ah').

It appears very rarely in the U.S., meaningful in Hawaiian families. Rare, sacred, and rooted.

Did you know? Haloa is, in Hawaiian tradition, the sacred taro plant and an ancestral figure — held to be the elder sibling of humankind — a name of deep cultural roots, noted honestly (said 'hah-LOH-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Haloa — Hawaiian sacred taro/ancestor; Greek festival by coincidence

Variations

HaloanakaHalowaHaloe

Nicknames

HaloLoa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Haloa mean?

Haloa is, in Hawaiian tradition, the sacred taro plant and an ancestral figure of humankind.

How do you pronounce Haloa?

It's said hah-LOH-ah /hɑːˈloʊ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Haloa a boy or girl name?

Haloa is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Haloa?

Haloa is a very rare name in the U.S.

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