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Koah

♀ Girl

Pronounced KOH-ah /ˈkoʊ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: -ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian 'brave, bold; warrior', and the prized koa hardwood treeMedium

In 30 seconds: Warrior-brave, with an added breath: Koah styles Koa — Hawaiian 'bold, fearless' and the mighty koa tree. Strong roots, soft finish.
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Origin MediumHawaiian, American
Meaning-ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian 'brave, bold; warrior', and the prized koa hardwood tree
U.S. rank (2025)#3150 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births51 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Koah is an -ah styling of Koa — Hawaiian for 'brave, bold, warrior', and the name of the islands' prized hardwood. The added -h gives the strong word a softer, given-name look for girls.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, brave at the root, and nature-strong.

Did you know? In Hawaiian, koa means both 'warrior' and the towering koa tree used for canoes and surfboards — strength of spirit and timber alike.
Overall data confidence 68%
Hawaiian references — koa — etymology

Variations

KoaCoaKoai

Nicknames

Ko

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If you like Koah…

Koa— the name it styles
Noa— a fellow short Hawaiian-toned name
Kaia— a companion bright two-beat
Layah— shares the -ah ending
Leiah— echoes that soft -ah sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Koah mean?

Koah styles Koa, Hawaiian for 'brave, bold, warrior' — also a prized tree.

How do you pronounce Koah?

It's said KOH-ah /ˈkoʊ.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Koah a boy or girl name?

Koah is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Koah?

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

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