The baby name Makoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KOH-ah.
Makoa is Hawaiian in Origin.
The baby name Makoa is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mah-KOH-ah.
Makoa is Hawaiian in Origin.
Makoa is a Hawaiian given name from the adjective mākoa, meaning “brave, bold, fearless.” It is related to koa - “warrior; brave; koa tree” - a word central to Hawaiian culture, as Acacia koa wood supplied canoes and weapons. The name thus carries strong associations with courage, prowess, and warrior spirit.
Used in Hawaiian families for generations and grammatically unisex in Hawaiian, Makoa is most commonly given to boys in English-speaking contexts. It saw renewed visibility during the late-20th-century Hawaiian cultural renaissance and has risen in use on U.S. birth lists in the 2010s. Variants and related forms include the orthographic Mākoa (with macron), the short form Koa, and Kekoa (“the brave/warrior”); Ikaika (“strong”) is a close semantic cousin. Notable bearers include big-wave surfer Makoa Rothman and football player Makoa Freitas, both reinforcing the name’s athletic, fearless image.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #299 | 8 | 2,588 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #703 | 191 | 7,044 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Makoa is popular in 10 countries — most recent births per country:
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