Names Containing oa

This is a list of names in which a substring is oa.
gender
usage
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Adjoa f Akan
Variant of Adwoa.
Adwoa f Akan
Means "born on Monday" in Akan.
Ahinoam f Biblical
Means "my brother is pleasant" in Hebrew, derived from אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother" and נָעַם (naʿam) meaning "to be pleasant". In the Old Testament this is the name of wives of both Saul and David.
Ainhoa f Basque
From the name of a town in southwestern France where there is a famous image of the Virgin Mary.
Ainoa f Spanish
Spanish form of Ainhoa.
Anișoara f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Ana.
Ansoald m Germanic
Old German form of Ansaldo.
Antoaneta f Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of Antoinette.
Arioald m Lombardic (Latinized)
From Arioaldus, a Latin form of Hariwald. This was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Arnoald m Germanic
Old German form of Arnold.
Aroa f Basque, Spanish
Derived from Basque aro meaning "era, age, time".
Berhtoald m Germanic
Old German form of Berthold.
Boadicea f Brythonic (Latinized)
Medieval variant of Boudicca, possibly arising from a scribal error.
Boann f Irish Mythology
Possibly from Old Irish "cow" and finn "white, blessed". In Irish mythology this was the name of the goddess of the River Boyne, which is named for her. She was the wife of Nechtan and the father of Aonghus (by Dagda).
Boaventura m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Bonaventura.
Boaz m Biblical, Hebrew, Dutch, Biblical Hebrew
Means "swiftness" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of the man who marries Ruth. This was also the name of one of the two pillars that stood outside Solomon's Temple (with Jachin).
Coatlicue f Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "snake skirt" in Nahuatl, derived from cōātl "snake" and cuēitl "skirt". This was the name of the Aztec creator goddess who gave birth to the stars (considered deities). She was also the mother of Huitzilopochtli, who protected his mother when her children attacked her.
Doaa f Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic دعاء (see Dua).
Edoardo m Italian
Italian form of Edward.
Faroald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements fara "journey" and walt "power, authority". This name was borne by the first Duke of Spoleto, a 6th-century Lombard.
Floarea f Romanian
Derived from Romanian floare meaning "flower".
Geroald m Germanic
Old German form of Gerald.
Gioacchino m Italian
Italian form of Joachim.
Gioachino m Italian
Italian form of Joachim. A famous bearer was the Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868).
Gróa f Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse gróa meaning "to grow". This is the name of a seeress in Norse mythology.
Heremoana m Tahitian
From Tahitian here "loved, dear" and moana "ocean".
Hildoara f Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of *Hildiwara (see Aldara).
Hoa f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (hoa) meaning "flower".
Hróaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Roald.
Hróarr m Old Norse
Old Norse name, derived from the element hróðr "praise, fame" combined with either geirr "spear" (making it a relation of Hróðgeirr), herr "army, warrior" or varr "aware, cautious". This is the name of a legendary Danish king, the same one who is featured in the Anglo-Saxon poem Beowulf with the name Hroðgar.
Ioab m Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Greek and Latin form of Joab.
Ioakeim m Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Greek form of Joachim, found in the apocryphal Gospel of James.
Ioan m Romanian, Welsh, Bulgarian
Romanian and Welsh form of John. This is also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоан (see Yoan 2).
Ioana f Romanian, Bulgarian
Romanian feminine form of John. This is also an alternate transcription of Bulgarian Йоана (see Yoana).
Ioane m Georgian (Rare)
Older Georgian form of John.
Ioann m Russian
Older Russian form of John.
Ioannes m Biblical Greek
Biblical Greek form of Yoḥanan (see John).
Ioannikios m Late Greek
Combination of Ioannes and Greek νίκη (nike) meaning "victory". This name was borne by Ioannikios (or Joannicius) the Great, a 9th-century Byzantine saint.
Ioannis m Greek
Modern Greek form of Ἰωάννης (see John).
Ioannŭ m Old Church Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Ioannes (see John).
Itzcoatl m Nahuatl
Means "obsidian snake" in Nahuatl, from itztli "obsidian" and cōātl "snake". Itzcoatl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan and the first emperor of the Aztec Empire (15th century).
Jehoaddan f Biblical
Means "Yahweh delights" in Hebrew, from the roots יְהוֹ (yeho) referring to the Hebrew God and עָדַן (ʿaḏan) meaning "to delight". In the Old Testament she was the wife of King Joash of Judah, and the mother of his successor King Amaziah.
Jehoash m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יְהוֹאָשׁ (Yehoʾash), an extended form of יוֹאָשׁ (see Joash). According to the Old Testament, this was the name of a king of Israel. He probably reigned in the 8th century BC.
Jeroboam m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יָרָבְעָם (Yarovʿam) meaning "the people will contend", derived from the roots רִיב (riv) meaning "to strive, to contend" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation". According to the Old Testament, this was the name of the leader of the revolt against King Rehoboam of Israel. The kingdom was split into Judah in the south and Israel in the north, with Jeroboam becoming the first king of the latter.
Joab m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is father" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". According to the Old Testament, he was the commander of King David's army. In separate incidents he killed both Abner and Absalom. When Solomon came to power he was executed.
Joachim m German, French, Polish, Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Contracted form of Jehoiachin or Jehoiakim. According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, Saint Joachim was the husband of Saint Anne and the father of the Virgin Mary. Due to his popularity in the Middle Ages, the name came into general use in Christian Europe (though it was never common in England).
Joah m Biblical
Means "Yahweh is brother" in Hebrew, from יוֹ (yo) referring to the Hebrew God and אָח (ʾaḥ) meaning "brother". This is the name of four people in the Old Testament.
Joakim m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Serbian, Macedonian
Scandinavian, Macedonian and Serbian form of Joachim.
Joan 1 f English
Medieval English form of Johanne, an Old French form of Iohanna (see Joanna). This was the usual English feminine form of John in the Middle Ages, but it was surpassed in popularity by Jane in the 17th century. It again became quite popular in the first half of the 20th century, entering the top ten names for both the United States and the United Kingdom, though it has since faded.... [more]
Joan 2 m Catalan, Occitan
Catalan and Occitan form of Iohannes (see John).
Joana f Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Joandra f English (Rare)
Combination of Joanne and Andrea 2.
Joanie f English
Diminutive of Joan 1.
Joaninha f Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of Joana.
Joann f English
Variant of Joan 1.
Joanna f English, Polish, Biblical
English and Polish form of Latin Iohanna, which was derived from Greek Ἰωάννα (Ioanna), the feminine form of Ioannes (see John). This is the spelling used in the English New Testament, where it belongs to a follower of Jesus who is regarded as a saint. In the Middle Ages in England it was used as a Latinized form of Joan (the usual feminine form of John) and it became common as a given name in the 19th century.
Jo-Anne f English
Combination of Jo and Anne 1.
Joanne f English, French
Variant of Joan 1 or Johanne. In some cases it might be considered a combination of Jo and Anne 1.
Jóannes m Faroese
Faroese form of Iohannes (see John).
Joannes m Late Roman
Latin variant of Johannes.
Joan Pau m Catalan
Combination of Joan 2 and Pau.
João m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Iohannes (see John).
João Paulo m Portuguese
Combination of João and Paulo.
Joãozinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of João.
Joaquim m Portuguese, Catalan
Portuguese and Catalan form of Joachim.
Joaquima f Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Joachim.
Joaquín m Spanish
Spanish form of Joachim.
Joaquin m Spanish (Americanized)
Unaccented form of Joaquín used mainly in America.
Joaquina f Spanish
Spanish feminine form of Joachim.
Joar m Norwegian, Swedish
Modern form of the Old Norse name Jóarr.
Jóarr m Old Norse
From Old Norse jór "horse" and herr "army, warrior". This name appears on runestones as ioar and iuar, though the latter form could also represent Ívarr.
Joash m Biblical
From the Hebrew name יוֹאָשׁ (Yoʾash), possibly meaning "fire of Yahweh". In the Old Testament this name is borne by several characters including the father of Gideon, a king of Judah, and a son of King Ahab of Israel.
Joasia f Polish
Polish diminutive of Joanna.
Jooa m Finnish
Finnish short form of Joakim.
Kekoa m Hawaiian
Means "the warrior" from Hawaiian ke, a definite article, and koa "warrior, koa tree".
Koa m Hawaiian
Means "warrior, koa tree" in Hawaiian.
Lăcrămioara f Romanian
Means "lily of the valley" in Romanian (species Convallaria majalis). It is derived from a diminutive form of lacrămă "tear".
Loan 2 f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese (loan), which refers to a mythological bird.
Loane f French (Modern)
Feminine form of Elouan.
Maria João f Portuguese
Combination of Maria and João.
Marioara f Romanian
Romanian diminutive of Maria, typically used independently.
Methoataske f Shawnee
Means "turtle laying its eggs" in Shawnee.
Mioara f Romanian
Contracted form of Marioara. It coincides with the Romanian word mioara, the definite form of mioară meaning "lamb".
Moa f Swedish
Possibly derived from Swedish moder meaning "mother". This was the pen name of the Swedish author Moa Martinson (real name Helga Maria Martinson).
Moab m Biblical
Means "of his father" in Hebrew, a derivative of אָב (ʾav) meaning "father". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Lot. He was the ancestor of the Moabites, a people who lived in the region called Moab to the east of Israel.
Moacir m Tupi
From Tupi moasy meaning "pain, regret". This is the name of the son of Iracema and Martim in the novel Iracema (1865) by José de Alencar.
Moana f & m Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan
Means "ocean, wide expanse of water, deep sea" in Maori, Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages.
Moataz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتزّ (see Mutaz).
Mo'av m Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Moab.
Naroa f Basque
Derived from Basque naro meaning "abundant, fertile".
No'a f Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew form of Noah 2.
Noa 1 f Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, Biblical
Modern Hebrew form of Noah 2, the daughter of Zelophehad in the Bible. It is also the form used in several other languages, as well as the spelling used in some English versions of the Old Testament.
Noa 2 m Croatian, Hawaiian, French
Croatian and Hawaiian form of Noah 1, as well as a French variant.
Noa 3 f Japanese
From Japanese (no), a possessive particle, and (a) meaning "love, affection". This name can also be constructed from other kanji or kanji combinations.
Noach m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical German, Biblical Dutch
Hebrew, German and Dutch form of Noah 1.
Noah 1 m English, German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch (Modern), French (Modern), Biblical
From the Hebrew name נֹחַ (Noaḥ) meaning "rest, repose", derived from the root נוּחַ (nuaḥ). According to the Old Testament, Noah was the builder of the Ark that allowed him, his family, and animals of each species to survive the Great Flood. After the flood he received the sign of the rainbow as a covenant from God. He was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.... [more]
Noah 2 f Biblical
From the Hebrew name נֹעָה (Noʿa) meaning "motion". In the Old Testament this is the name of a daughter of Zelophehad. In English this name is typically spelled the same as the name of the male biblical character Noah, though in Hebrew they are written distinctly.
Noak m Biblical Swedish
Swedish form of Noah 1.
Noam m & f Hebrew, French
Means "pleasantness" in Hebrew. A famous bearer is Noam Chomsky (1928-), an American linguist and philosopher.
Nooa m Finnish
Finnish form of Noah 1.
Oakleigh f English (Modern)
Strictly feminine variant of Oakley.
Oakley m & f English
From an English surname that was from various place names meaning "oak clearing" in Old English. A famous bearer of the surname was the American sharpshooter Annie Oakley (1860-1926).
Oaklyn f English (Modern)
Variant of Oakley using the popular name suffix lyn.
Oana f Romanian
Romanian short form of Ioana.
Oanez f Breton
Derived from Breton oan "lamb" (ultimately from Latin agnus) and used as a Breton form of Agnes.
Odoacer m Gothic (Latinized)
From the Gothic name *Audawakrs meaning "wealthy and vigilant", derived from the elements auds "wealth" and wakrs "vigilant". Odoacer, sometimes called Odovacar, was a 5th-century Gothic leader who overthrew the last Western Roman emperor and became the first barbarian king of Italy.
Odoacre m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Odoacer.
Quaoar m New World Mythology
English rendering of a Takic name (alternatively Kwawar or Kwauwar), of unknown meaning. In the mythology of the Mission Indians of southern California, Quaoar was a creator god also known as Chinigchinix. A dwarf planet in the outer solar system was named for him in 2002.
Quetzalcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology
Means "feathered snake" in Nahuatl, derived from quetzalli "quetzal feather, precious thing" and cōātl "snake". In Aztec and other Mesoamerican mythology he was the god of the sky, wind, and knowledge, also associated with the morning star. According to one legend he created the humans of this age using the bones of humans from the previous age and adding his own blood.
Rehoboam m Biblical
From the Hebrew name רֵחַבְעָם (Reḥavʿam) meaning "he enlarges the people", from רָחַב (raḥav) meaning "to enlarge" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation". In the Old Testament this is the name of a son of Solomon. He succeeded his father as king of Israel, but his subjects eventually revolted because of high taxes. This resulted in the division of the kingdom into Israel and Judah, with Rehoboam ruling Judah.
Roald m Norwegian
Modern form of the Old Norse name Hróðvaldr or Hróaldr, composed of the elements hróðr "praise, fame" and valdr "ruler". This name was borne by the Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928) and the British children's author Roald Dahl (1916-1990), who was born to Norwegian parents.
Roan m Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element hraban meaning "raven".
Roar m Norwegian
Modern Norwegian form of Hróarr.
Sendoa m Basque
Means "strong" in Basque.
Seo-A f Korean
From Sino-Korean (seo) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with (a) meaning "elegant, graceful, refined" or (a) meaning "good, beautiful". Other combinations of hanja characters can also form this name.
Seo-Ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 서아 (see Seo-A).
Shenandoah m Oneida (Anglicized)
Variant of Skenandoa, or from the name of the Shenandoah River (names that may or may not be connected). The traditional American folk song Oh Shenandoah may refer to the Oneida chief Skenandoa or to the river; it is unclear.
Skenandoa m Oneida (Anglicized)
Possibly from Oneida oskanutú meaning "deer". This was the name of an 18th-century Oneida chief. According to some sources the Shenandoah River in Virginia was named after him, though the river seems to have borne this name from before his birth. It is possible that he was named after the river, or that the similarity in spellings is a coincidence.
Sloan f & m English (Modern)
Variant of Sloane.
Sloane f English (Modern)
From an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Ó Sluaghadháin, itself derived from the given name Sluaghadhán.
Soan m French (Modern)
Variant of Sohan. It was popularized by the French singer Julien Decroix (1981-), also known as Soan.
Soo-Ah f Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 수아 (see Su-A).
Tamatoa m Tahitian
From Tahitian tama "child" and toa "warrior".
Tangaroa m Polynesian Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Polynesian mythology he was the god of the sea, the son of Rangi and Papa. He separated his parents' embrace, creating the earth and the sky.
Tekoa m Biblical
Possibly means either "stockade" or "horn, trumpet" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this is the name of a both a city and a son of Ashhur.
Theodoar m & f Germanic
Germanic name composed of the elements theod meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda) and war meaning "aware, cautious".
Theodoard m Germanic
Germanic name composed of the elements theod meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda) and wart meaning "guard, guardian".
Toal m Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Túathal.
Usoa f Basque
Means "dove" in Basque.
Xoán m Galician
Galician form of John.
Xoana f Galician
Galician feminine form of John.
Yo'ach m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joah.
Yoan 1 m French
French form of Johann.
Yoan 2 m Bulgarian
Bulgarian form of John.
Yoana f Bulgarian
Bulgarian feminine form of John.
Yoann m French
French form of Johann.
Yo'ash m Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joash.
Yoav m Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew form of Joab.
Zoroaster m History
English form of Zarathustra, via the Greek form Ζωροάστρης (Zoroastres).