Pua as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pua

What is the meaning of the name Pua ?

The baby name Pua is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced POO-ah (IPA: /ˈpu.a/).

Pua is Hawaiian in Origin.

Pua is a Polynesian given name best known in Hawaiian, where it means “flower, blossom” and, poetically, “offspring” or “beloved child.” The word and name occur widely across Polynesian languages (e.g., Samoan, Tahitian, Māori) with similar senses; in Samoan it can specifically denote the frangipani. Unisex but more common for girls, Pua stands alone or forms part of compound names such as Puanani (“beautiful flower”), Pualani (“heavenly flower”), Napua (“the flowers”), and Puamelia (“plumeria flower”). It also functions as a term of endearment in Hawaiian song and speech.

In Hebrew, Pua/Puah appears in the Bible - borne by one of the courageous midwives in Exodus 1:15 and by the father of Judge Tola (Judges 10:1) - and is used for both genders. This Hebrew form likely derives from a root meaning “to cry out/bleat,” yielding senses like “utterer” or “one who calls.” Modern recognition often reflects its Hawaiian associations; variants include Puah and the Hawaiian compounds above.