Kupaa

♂ Boy

Pronounced koo-PAH-ah /kuˈpɑ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian kupaa, 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm/be constant'Low

In 30 seconds: Steadfast; loyal; to stand firm: Kupaa is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'koo-PAH-ah').

Origin LowHawaiian

MeaningFrom the Hawaiian kupaa, 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm/be constant'

U.S. rank (2025)#13091 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 34

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Kupaa comes from the Hawaiian kupaa, 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm/be constant'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'koo-PAH-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, steadfast-and-loyal at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Kupaa means 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm' in Hawaiian — a lyrical, resolute name (said 'koo-PAH-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Kupaa — Hawaiian etymology

Kupa'aKupah

Kupa

Kapono— a fellow virtue-linked Hawaiian boys' name

Kekoa— a companion Hawaiian boys' name

Makoa— a sound-adjacent 'brave' Hawaiian boys' name

Keanu— a kin Hawaiian boys' name

By meaningTruth

What does the name Kupaa mean?

Kupaa is Hawaiian for 'steadfast; firm; loyal; to stand firm'.

How do you pronounce Kupaa?

It's said koo-PAH-ah /kuˈpɑ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Kupaa a boy or girl name?

Kupaa is a boy's name.

How popular is Kupaa?

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