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Loah

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Pronounced LOH-ah /ˈloʊ.Ι™/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously an echo of Loa (Hawaiian, 'long/great') and Noa/Leah; no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Loa/Noa echo: Loah. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'LOH-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, variously an echo of Loa (Hawaiian, 'long/great') and Noa/Leah; no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9934 β†— Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 62

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202220142024

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

Loah is a modern name, with no single fixed root β€” variously an echo of Loa (Hawaiian, 'long/great') and Noa/Leah (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'LOH-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-name, and crisp.

Did you know? Loah is a modern name, variously an echo of Loa ('long/great', Hawaiian) and Noa/Leah β€” a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'LOH-ah').
Overall data confidence 18%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files β€” routes uncertain

Variations

LoaLoyaLoela

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Loah mean?

Loah is variously an echo of Loa ('long/great', Hawaiian) and Noa/Leah; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Loah?

It's said LOH-ah /ˈloʊ.Ι™/ β€” two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Loah a boy or girl name?

Loah is a girl's name.

How popular is Loah?

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

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