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.
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.
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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