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The baby name Kanoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-NOH-ah (kah-NOH-ah); IPA: /kaˈno.a/.

Kanoa is Hawaiian in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hawaiian
Pronunciation: ka-NOH-ah (kah-NOH-ah); IPA: /kaˈno.a/

What is the meaning of the name Kanoa ?

The baby name Kanoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ka-NOH-ah (kah-NOH-ah); IPA: /kaˈno.a/.

Kanoa is Hawaiian in Origin.

Kanoa is a Hawaiian given name from the Polynesian branch of the Austronesian family. It combines ka (“the”) and noa (“free from taboo, unbound, ordinary”), yielding the sense “the free one,” with shades of ease, openness, and being unrestrained. In modern usage it is largely masculine but functions as a unisex name, resonating with the broader Polynesian concept of noa as the state opposite tapu (sacred/restricted).

Attested in the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi and into the present, Kanoa appears as both personal and family name; 19th‑century Governor Paul Kanoa bears it as a surname, and modern bearers include sportscaster Kanoa Leahey. Variants include Kanoah and, occasionally, Kānoa; related Polynesian forms include Noa. Diminutives are uncommon, though Kano or Noa may be used. Parents value its association with independence.

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Kanoa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
United States Boys 2024 #867 26 7,044
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
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Kanoa is predominantly a boy's name.
Kanoa is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ka-NOH-ah (kah-NOH-ah); IPA: /kaˈno.a/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kānōa, Ka-noa and Noa (short form).
Across languages, Kanoa has these equivalents: Noa (Hawaiian, short form), Azad (Persian, 'free'), Karl/Charles (Germanic, 'free man'), Freeman (English).
Somewhat — Kanoa ranked #867 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Kanoa's popularity is declining. It moved from #863 in 2014 to #867 in 2024 in United States.