The baby name Kekoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-KOH-ah (IPA: /kɛˈko.a/).
Kekoa is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Kekoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced keh-KOH-ah (IPA: /kɛˈko.a/).
Kekoa is Hawaiian in Origin.
Kekoa is a Hawaiian given name meaning “the warrior,” formed from ke (“the,” a definite article) + koa (“warrior; brave, bold”). Koa is also the name of the native acacia tree whose exceptionally strong wood supplied traditional canoes, paddles, and weapons, deepening the name’s associations with courage, resilience, and protection.
Attested in 19th‑century Hawaiian Kingdom records and missionary-era baptismal rolls, Kekoa has been used steadily in Hawai‘i and occasionally as a surname. While traditionally masculine, it sees some unisex use today both in the islands and among the Hawaiian diaspora, and has gained modest recognition on the U.S. mainland alongside interest in surfing and island heritage. Variants and related forms include the streamlined Koa, widely used as an independent name and common nickname for Kekoa. Spelling typically appears without diacritics in English contexts, preserving a clear, authentic Hawaiian identity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #842 | 51 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2002 | #885 | 5 | 9,522 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kekoa is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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