What does koa mean in Hawaiian?
Koa means brave, bold, and fearless, and a koa is a warrior or soldier. It is also the name of the great hardwood tree (Acacia koa) from which canoes, paddles, and weapons were made. Koa is a popular boy's name on its own, and it forms Kekoa (the warrior), Koalani (heavenly warrior), and Kaikoa (the brave sea).
Say it KOH-ah. Every vowel is pronounced, and the capitalized syllable takes the stress. The pronunciation guide covers the rules.
On this site koa is part of 4 names: 0 begin with it, 3 end with it, and 1 carry it elsewhere. Most are boy names, and all of them sit in the group of Hawaiian names meaning warrior.