Makoa

Makoa: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “bold, fearless”
Origin: Hawaiian
Say it: mah-KOH-ah · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Makoa is a Hawaiian name from makoa, meaning brave or fearless. It is distinct from names merely inspired by Hawaiian sound patterns.

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How popular is Makoa?

202457.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Makoa in 2024191

2024 rank#1,117 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 18801,288

Makoa is rising: use over the last five years is 4.7× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Makoa

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Koawarrior · Hawaiian
Makaitoward the sea · Hawaiian
Keanucool breeze · Hawaiian
Kaleothe voice · Hawaiian
Nakoawarrior; brave one · Hawaiian
Makaiogift of God · Hawaiian
KeoniGod is gracious · Hawaiian
Alakaileader, guide · Hawaiian

Makoa questions

What does the name Makoa mean?

Makoa means "bold, fearless". It comes from Hawaiian. Makoa is a Hawaiian name from makoa, meaning brave or fearless. It is distinct from names merely inspired by Hawaiian sound patterns.

Is Makoa a boy or girl name?

Makoa is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Makoa?

191 US babies were named Makoa in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Makoa?

Makoa is usually pronounced mah-KOH-ah.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.