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The baby name Loa is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-ah (IPA: /ˈloʊ.ə/).

Loa is Hawaiian, Polynesian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hawaiian, Polynesian
Pronunciation: LOH-ah (IPA: /ˈloʊ.ə/)

What is the meaning of the name Loa ?

The baby name Loa is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced LOH-ah (IPA: /ˈloʊ.ə/).

Loa is Hawaiian, Polynesian in Origin.

Loa has dual roots. In Icelandic, Lóa derives from Old Norse ló/lóa and names the golden plover, a famed harbinger of spring; as a given name it conveys nature-loving, hopeful imagery. In Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages, loa is an adjective meaning long, tall, or great (also an intensifier “very”), so the name can suggest endurance or excellence; it also appears in compound place and personal names, as in Mauna Loa.

As a personal name, Lóa/Loa is firmly established for girls in Iceland and occurs in the Faroe Islands and Scandinavia, where it has risen modestly in recent decades. In Sweden and Norway it sometimes appears as a stylistic variant alongside Lova (from Lovisa/Louise) and sees occasional unisex use. Variants and related forms include Lóa (Icelandic orthography), Loa, Loah, Lova, Lovisa, and Louise.

Loa has the following similar or variant Names

Loa – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
Sweden Boys 2022 #142 41 1,509
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
Canada Girls 2024 #280 6 2,795
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
DK Girls 0 #299 18 7,429
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
UY Girls 0 #489 22 6,731
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
AR Girls 0 #581 19 8,289
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
Finland Boys 2026 #674 9 3,552
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
EG Boys 0 #875 12 15,035
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
EG Girls 0 #907 53 14,742
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
MY Girls 0 #984 11 24,821
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,102 10 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Loa is popular in 52 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
Sweden
United States
Canada

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People also ask about Loa

Loa is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Loa is a 2 syllable name, pronounced LOH-ah (IPA: /ˈloʊ.ə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lōa and Loah.
Yes — Loa ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Loa ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).