This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and a substring is oa.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Acoatl m NahuatlMeans "water snake" in Nahuatl, from
atl "water" and
coatl "snake, serpent".
Adnoartina f & m Indigenous Australian MythologyThis name represents a sacred ancestral being in the form of a gecko lizard. Adnoartina is associated with the formation of Uluru, the iconic sandstone landmark in the Northern Territory.
Adroa m African MythologyThe God of the Lugbara, who dwell in the area between Zaire and Uganda. Adroa had two aspects: good and evil. He was looked on as the creator of heaven and Earth, and was said to appear to a person who was about to die... [
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Adroaldo m Spanish, PortugueseDerived from a Germanic name that was apparently composed of the elements
odal or
uodal "heritage, fatherland" and
wald "rule". This name was borne by several Brazilian politicians, such as Adroaldo Mesquita da Costa (1894-1985) and Adroaldo Peixoto Garani (b... [
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Ahbrahoam m MormonAn Egyptian derivative of
Abraham, according to a book on the language, written by Joseph Smith.
Ahbroam m MormonAn Egyptian variation of
Abram 1 according to Joseph Smith. It is defined as "father of the faithful".
Aintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
aina meaning "life" and
soa meaning "good".
Aitoarii m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
aito meaning "warrior" and
ari'i meaning "noble".
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
Amboara m & f MalagasyMeans "sheaf of grain" or "bouquet of flowers" in Malagasy.
Andriantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
andrian meaning "king, royal" and
soa meaning "good".
Anjarasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
anjara meaning "lot, share" or "destiny" and
soa meaning "good".
Anoarii m Polynesian, TahitianName of Tahitian origin, composed by "ano", meaning "essence", "spirit" and "Arii", meaning "king", "chief".
Ao Ao m GuaraniName of the Guaraní god of fertility, whose offspring served as the protectors of the hills and mountains. The name is derived from the sound the creature is said to make when pursuing victims.
Aoctleconitoa m NahuatlPossibly means "he says nothing", from Nahuatl
aoctle "nothing, no more, nothing left" and the directional form of
itoa "to say, to speak".
Aroarii m TahitianMeans "face king"; a combination of
aro "face, forehead, sight" and
ari'i "king".
Asamoah m & f Western African, AkanMeans "apostles" in Akan. It is also a surname. A famous bearer is Ghanaian soccer player Asamoah Gyan (1985-).
Aunoa f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "free water flowing".
Avinoam m HebrewMeans "my father is pleasant" in Hebrew, from a combination of the names
Avi and
Noam.
Azcacoatl m & f NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly a combination of Nahuatl
azcatl "ant" and
coatl "snake".
Bagoas m Old PersianBagoas was a eunuch in the court of the Persian Empire in the 4th century BC. Bagoas was a courtier of Darius III and later of Alexander the Great.
Bakoa m & f GilberteseDerived from a word meaning 'strong' or brave' and is a gender-neutral name used in Kiribati
Blunderboar m Arthurian CycleA giant who once managed to capture Jack the Giant-Killer, but was killed, along with his brothers, when Jack managed to escape.
Boaie m West Frisian (Archaic)This archaic West Frisian given name can be a variant form of
Boye as well as be a derivation of West Frisian
boai meaning "boy".
Broadus m EnglishMeaning unknown. This was the middle name of John Watson, American psychologist and founder of Behaviorism.
Chahuatlatoa m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
chahuatl "concubine" or
chahuati "to be jealous, envious, suspicious", combined with
tlatoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Chimalcoatl m NahuatlMeans "shield snake" or "rattlesnake, pit viper" in Nahuatl, derived from
chimalli "shield" and
cōātl "snake, serpent".
Chlodoald m GermanicVariant of
Chlodowald. Saint Chlodoald lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chlodomer, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Chrysorroas m Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)Means "streaming with gold" in Greek, from Greek
χρυσός (
chrysos) "gold" and
ῥοάς (
rhoás) "stream", derived from
ῥοή (
rhoé) "river, stream" (Compare river Chrysorrhoas)... [
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Cihuacoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "woman snake" in Nahuatl, either derived from the goddess
Cihuacōātl, or from its use as a political title.
Coalhouse m LiteratureAppears in the novel (1975), movie (1981) and musical (1998)
Ragtime, on the character Coalhouse Walker Junior, and his son, Coalhouse Walker III. The writer of
Ragtime, E. L. Doctorow, was inspired to name Coalhouse Jr... [
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Coanacochtli m NahuatlMeans "serpent-shaped earring" in Nahuatl, from
cōātl "snake, serpent" and
nacochtli "earring, ear plug, pendant".
Coanan m NahuatlMeans "snake mother" or possibly "snake protector" in Nahuatl, from
cōātl "snake, serpent" and
nantli "mother", which can be used in the sense of "protector".
Coatl m NahuatlMeans "snake, serpent; twin" in Nahuatl, the fifth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Coatzon m NahuatlMeans "serpent’s hair" in Nahuatl, from
coatl "snake, serpent" and
tzontli "hair, crest" or "headdress".
Cocoa f & m Pet, English (American, Rare)Either a variant of
Coco or from the English word
cocoa for the cocoa bean. The word
cocoa comes from the Spanish word
cacao, which is derived from the Nahuatl word
cacahuatl... [
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Cuauhcoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "eagle serpent" or "wooden snake" in Nahuatl, derived from either
cuauhtli "eagle" or
cuahuitl "tree, wood" and
cōātl "snake".
Cuauhtlatoa m NahuatlMeans "he talks like an eagle", from Nahuatl
cuauhtli "eagle" and
tlatoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Daroach m Popular CultureFrom Kirby, an action-platformer video game series developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
Dimbisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
dimby meaning "successor" and
soa meaning "good".
Đoàn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 摶
(đoàn) meaning "knead, model, spiral, circle".
Đoan f & m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 端
(đoan) meaning "end, tip, beginning, start".
Doãn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 允
(doãn) meaning "allow, consent" or 尹
(doãn) meaning "govern, oversee".
Eashoa m Ancient AramaicAncient Aramaic form of Latin/Greek " Jesus ", Hebrew " Yeshua " & Arabic " Isa ". Presently thought as Jesus's given name in his perceived native language.
Ecacoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "whirlwind" in Nahuatl, literally "wind serpent".
Ecatlatoa m NahuatlMeans "wind-speaks" or "speaks like wind", derived from Nahuatl
ecatl "wind" and
tlahtoa "to speak; to issue commands".
Eteroa m TahitianMeans "Rūrutu" (an island in the Austral archipelago) in Tahitian, derived from
Eteroa, the former name of the island.
Falisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fali "to be pleased, to be gladdened" and
soa meaning "good".
Famenontsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
famenon meaning "completely" and
soa meaning "good".
Farasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fara meaning "last" or "child, offspring" and
soa meaning "good".
Fenosoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
feno meaning "full, complete" and
soa meaning "good".
Fidisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
fidy meaning "choice" and
soa meaning "good".
Gaidoald m LombardicDerived from Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Getoar m AlbanianAlbanian male name. It is composed of the first two letters of Albanian clan groups. GE stands for Gheg living in the north of Albanian lands (Northern Albania) and speaking the Gheg Dialect, TO for Tosk living in the south and speaking the Tosk Dialect, and AR for Arbëresh, Albanians living in Italy, Greece etc... [
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Hajasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
haja meaning "respect, honour" and
soa meaning "good".
Hamisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hamy meaning "sweetness" and
soa meaning "good".
Harenasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
harena meaning "riches, wealth" and
soa meaning "good".
Hasintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hasina meaning "sacred power, sanctity, virtue" and
soa meaning "good".
Helisoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
hely, a dialect form of
kely meaning "little, small", and
soa meaning "good".
Herenoa m & f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "free love", (from "here", meaning "love" and "noa", meaning "freedom").
Herintsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
herina meaning "return" and
soa meaning "good".
Herisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hery meaning "force, power" and
soa meaning "good".
Hinaleimoana f & m HawaiianCombination of
Hinalei and
Moana. Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu (1972- ) is a Native Hawaiian community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation.
Hirantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hirana meaning "glimmer of light" and
soa meaning "good".
Hiroaki m JapaneseFrom 広 (
hiro) meaning "widespread, broad" and 明 (
aki) meaning "bright, sparkle". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Hòa m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 和
(hòa) meaning "peaceful, harmonious".
Hoài m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 懷
(hoài) meaning "think of, cherish, miss, long for".
Hoala f & m HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word "
hoʻala", which means "to scent" or "to awaken".
Hoán m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 煥 (
hoán) meaning "flare, blaze, glowing, shining".
Hoàn m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 環
(hoàn) meaning "circle, ring" or 桓
(hoàn) meaning "Chinese soapberry".
Hoàng m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 潢
(hoàng) meaning "expanse of water, lake, pond", 凰
(hoàng) meaning "female phoenix" or 煌
(hoàng) meaning "bright, shining, luminous".
Hoằng m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 弘 (
hoằng) meaning "to expand, grand, magnificent, broad".
Hoành m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 宏 (
hoành) meaning "wide, spacious, great".
Hoarii m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "young friend" or "chief and friend".
Hobisoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
hoby meaning "shout of rejoicing" and
soa meaning "good".
Iloaina m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
ilo meaning "purest portion of oil" or "torch" (see
Ilo) and
aina meaning "life".
Iombonantsoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
iombona meaning "object of joint ownership or joint effort" and
soa meaning "good".
Isoa m & f FijianMeaning unknown. A notable bearer is rugby player Isoa Nasilasila.
Janoah m & f Dutch (Modern, Rare)From
jano'hah meaning "rest" or
ja-no'-a (yanoach) meaning "resting place". It is mentioned in the Bible as a town north-east of Ephraim in the Jordan valley, sometimes identified with the present day city Yanun in Palestine.
Joar m & f BasqueFrom the name of mount Joar, located between the Basque Country and Navarre.
Kaikoa m HawaiianMeans "sea warrior," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Káínaikoan m SiksikaFrom the Siksika
káínaa meaning "blood" and the suffix
–ikoan meaning "male person".
Kainoa m & f HawaiianThis name can mean "sea of freedom," which would derive from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
noa meaning "freedom," or "the namesake," which would derive from
ka, which is a definite article, and
inoa meaning "name(sake)."
Kairoa m & f Hawaiian, PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "kai", meaning "sea" and "roa", meaning "big", "great", so the meaning is "great sea", "vaste sea".
Kaitoa m MaoriMeans "warrior" in Māori. Kaitoa was a warrior of the underworld (te pō) in Māori mythology.
Kanoa m & f HawaiianMeans "the free one," from definite article
ka and
noa meaning "freedom."
Khoái m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 快 (
khoái) meaning "elated, pleased, or fast."
Khoáng m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 擴 (
khoáng) meaning "to expand, to stretch".
Kialoa f & m HawaiianA Native Hawaiian word describing a type of long, light, and finished canoe which evolved as slang to refer to a tall, beautiful woman...sometimes used as a given name.
Kiyoaki m JapaneseFrom Japanese 喜 (
ki) meaning "rejoice", 代 (
yo) meaning "generation" combined with 観 (
aki) meaning "see, observe, view, appearance" or 燿 (
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Klonoa m Popular CultureCombination of Japanese 黒 (
kuro) and French
noir, both meaning "black". Klonoa is the titular main protagonist of the videogame series of the same name.
Koa m JapaneseMultiple meanings depending on Kanji. コア (Koa) means "core". 虎空 (Koa) means brave/tiger sky. 光亜 (Koua) means light, radiance + second.
Koa m & f MaoriMeans "happy" in Māori. Entered the top ten Māori baby names in 2020.
Koa-kanno m AinuMeaning "two arrows aren't necessary". Name of Ainu activist Koa-kanno Sunazawa.
Koaliʻi m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "chiefly warrior" or "ruling warrior," from
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter" and
liʻi, shortened from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, aristocrat, king, commander."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
Lahisoa m MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lahy meaning "man" and
soa meaning "good".
Lalainasoa m & f MalagasyFrom the Malagasy
lalaina meaning "loved, dear" and
soa meaning "good".
Liantsoa m & f MalagasyPossibly from the Malagasy
liana meaning "strongly desiring, impatient" and
soa meaning "good".