Loa

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How to Pronounce Loa

Pronounced LOH-ah /ˈloʊ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A short modern name, variously a coinage and an echo of the Hawaiian loa, 'long, tall, distant' (as in Mauna Loa); the route is uncertain, so we flag itLow

In 30 seconds: A short name; long: Loa is a sweet modern name (and Hawaiian 'long'). Soft, lyrical, and warm (said 'LOH-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian

MeaningA short modern name, variously a coinage and an echo of the Hawaiian loa, 'long, tall, distant' (as in Mauna Loa); the route is uncertain, so we flag it

U.S. rank (2024)#6276 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 887

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Loa is a short modern name — variously a coinage (an ending of names like Shiloh) and an echo of the Hawaiian loa, 'long, tall, distant' (as in the volcano Mauna Loa; the route is uncertain, which we flag honestly). A soft, lyrical name (also a Scandinavian short form; said 'LOH-ah').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-short-name-or-long at the (uncertain) root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Loa is variously a sweet modern short name and an echo of the Hawaiian loa, 'long, tall, distant' (as in Mauna Loa) — soft and lyrical (the route is uncertain, which we flag; said 'LOH-ah').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Loa — route uncertain

Variations

LoahLowa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loa mean?

Loa is variously a modern short name and Hawaiian 'long'; the route is uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Loa?

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

Is Loa a boy or girl name?

Loa is a girl's name.

How popular is Loa?

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