The baby name Lofa is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'LOH-fah', 'IPA': '/ˈlo.fa/'}.
Lofa is Polynesian, Samoan in Origin.
The baby name Lofa is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'LOH-fah', 'IPA': '/ˈlo.fa/'}.
Lofa is Polynesian, Samoan in Origin.
Lofa is a Polynesian given name most closely associated with Samoan. It stems from alofa, the Samoan word for love, compassion, and charity, and often emerges as a clipped pet form of Mea’alofa (“gift; love-offering”) or longer compound names ending in -alofa. As a standalone, Lofa is used by both sexes, though it is rare.
Modern usage grew within the Samoan diaspora in the late 20th century and has occasional visibility through bearers such as American football player Lofa Tatupu. Variants and relatives include Alofa (Samoan), Mea’alofa (Samoan), Ofa or ’Ofa (Tongan and Niuean), and cognates like Aroha (Māori) and Aloha (Hawaiian), all expressing affection or benevolence. Outside Polynesia it remains uncommon. The name also coincides with Lofa, a river and county in Liberia, which can inspire independent toponymic use, giving the name a distinct geographic resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #312 | 34 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #411 | 2 | 6,387 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #553 | 7 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #903 | 33 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #917 | 9 | 15,035 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #982 | 13 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,267 | 6 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lofa is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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