Kanoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

ka (“the”) + noa (“commoner; freed of taboo”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈno.a/, [kəˈno.wə]

Proper noun

1. a male given name from Hawaiian, sometimes also given to women.

See also

• Noa

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kanoa (which may also stand for Kānoa) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 12 women and 7 men.
• Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Kanoa was included in the top hundred first names for boys born in the State of Hawaii in 2007-2008.