Loa as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Loa

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.