Submitted Names Containing oa

Jhoanna f English (American, Rare)
Variant of Johanna/Joanna

Joa m Swedish, Finnish
Short form of Joachim.

Joa f Swedish, Danish, Finnish
Variant form of Jo.

Joa f Japanese

Jóáb m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Joab.

Joachaz m Biblical Latin, Biblical, Biblical French, Biblical Polish
French, Polish, and Latin form and variant of Jehoahaz.

Joachima f Polish (Rare), German (Archaic), Provençal
Feminine form of Joachim.

Joachime f Danish (Archaic), Norwegian (Archaic), French (Rare), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joachim.

Joachimie f Medieval French
Feminine form of Joachim.

Joachims m Latvian
Latvian form of Joachim.

Jôachin m Norman
Norman form of Joachim.

Joachin m French
French form of Joachim.

Joachine f French (Rare, Archaic), Louisiana Creole (Rare, Archaic), French (Quebec, Archaic)
Feminine form of Joachin.

Joacim m Swedish, Norwegian
Variant of Joakim.

Joackim m Norwegian, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Joachim.

Joaco m Spanish
Diminutive of Joaquin.

Joáhim m Hungarian
Variant of Joakim.

Joaïa f Judeo-French
Variant of Joie.

Joakeim m Greek
Variant transcription of Ioakeim.

Jóakim m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Joakim.

Joákim m Hungarian
Variant of Joakim.

Joakim m Albanian
Albanian version of Joachim

Joakima f English (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakim.

Joakimas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Joachim.

Joakime f Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Joakim.

Joakin m Basque
Basque form of Joachim.

Joakina f Basque (Rare)
Feminine form of Joakin.

Jóal m Faroese
Faroese form of Joel.

Joalane f Sotho
Possibly derived from Sotho joala, meaning "alcohol, beer".

Joalie f French (Quebec, Rare)

Joalison m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Joalmy f Spanish (Latin American)

Joam m Medieval Portuguese
Early Portuguese variant of John.

Joames m Medieval English, English

Joan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.

Joan f Japanese
From Japanese 嬢 (jo) meaning "daughter" combined with 杏 (an) meaning "apricot". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]

Joan m Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Variant of Johan.

Joan m Romansh (Archaic)
Short form of Joannes.

Joanan m Biblical
Means "Yahweh has been gracious". In the Bible, he was the father of Joda and the son of Rhesa in the genealogy of Jesus.

Joan-Baptista m Occitan
Occitan form of Juan Bautista.

Joanderson m Portuguese (Brazilian)

Joane f Gascon
Feminine form of Joan 2.

Joane f English (American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian)
English variant of Joanne and Portuguese variant of Joana.

Joanelys f Spanish (Latin American, Modern)
Likely an elaboration of Joan 1 or Joana with the popular name suffix lys.

Joanes m Medieval Spanish
Variant of Juanes 2.

Joaneta f Occitan, Provençal, Gascon
Diminutive of Joana.

Joanetta f American (South, Rare)
Diminutive or elaboration of Joan 1.

Joanette f English (Rare)
Elaboration of Joan 1.

Joani m Venetian
Venetian form of Giovanni.

Joanikije m Serbian
Serbian form of Ioannikios via Joannicius.

Joanin m Occitan
Diminutive of Joan 2.

Joanina f Gascon
Diminutive of Joana.

Jóanis m Faroese
Variant of Jóhannes.

Joanita f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Portuguese borrowing of Juanita.

Joanitz f Medieval Basque
Variant of Joanitza.

Joanitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Joan 2, the Basque form of John. This name was recorded in the 16th century.

Joanmarie f English (American, Rare)
Combination of Joan 1 and Marie.

Jóann m Icelandic
Icelandic younger form of Ióan.

Joanna f Japanese
From Japanese 如 (jo) meaning "to seem", 杏 (an) meaning "apricot" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]

Joannah f English (Rare), Filipino (Rare)
Variant of Joanna.

Joanneke f Dutch (Rare)
Dutch diminutive of Joanna and Joanne. Also compare Johanneke.

Joannet m French (Rare, Archaic)
Diminutive of Joannice.

Joannette f Afrikaans, Dutch (Rare)
Feminine form of Joannet.

Joannic m Breton (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yannick.

Joannice m French (Rare)
French form of Ioannikios via Joannicius.

Joannicjusz m Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Joannicius.

Joannicus m Late Greek
Latinized form of Ioannikos.

Joannie f English (Rare), French (Quebec)
Diminutive of Joan 1.

Joannis m Greek, Banat Swabian
Variant transcription of Ioannis.

Joanny m French (Rare)
French variant of Joannes.

Joanny f Spanish (Latin American, Modern, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Joanna.

Joan of Arc f Various (Modern, Rare)
From the historical figure and the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc (1412-1431). A famous bearer of the name is American actress and musician Rain Joan of Arc Phoenix (1972-).

Joanòt m Occitan
Diminutive of Joan 2.

Joanthan m English (Rare)
Variant of Jonathan which may be influenced by Joan 1.

Joany f Brazilian (Rare, ?)
Most likely a variant of Joane.

Joao m Portuguese (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of João.

Joaquine f French (Rare, Archaic)
Cognate Joaquina.

Joar m & f Basque
From the name of mount Joar, located between the Basque Country and Navarre.

Joaria f Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)

Jóas m Faroese
Faroese form of Joas.

Joás m Portuguese (Rare)
Portuguese form of Joash.

Joas m Dutch, Biblical German
Dutch form and older German form of Joash, in recent German bible translations now replaced with Joasch.

Joas m Ethiopian (Germanized)
German transliteration of Iyoas.

Joasaf m Serbian
Serbian form of Ioasaph.

Joasaph m Late Greek (Anglicized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglicized form of Ioasaph.... [more]

Joasch m Biblical German
German form of Joash.

Joaśka f Polish
Diminutive of Joanna.

Joavnna m Sami (Rare)
Sami form of Johan.

Joayah f Judeo-French
Variant of Joye.

Joazaf m Polish, Slovak
Polish and Slovak form of Ioasaph.

Joo-a f Korean
Variant of Joo-ah

Joo-ah f Korean
Variant of Ju-a

Kadoa f Kassena
Means "born on a rainy day" in Kasem.

Kahoali'i m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian
From ka hō ali'i meaning "the giving chief" or "being the chief" in Hawaiian.

Kaikoa m Hawaiian
Means "sea warrior," from kai meaning "sea, sea water" and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."

Káínaikoan m Siksika
From the Siksika káínaa meaning "blood" and the suffix –ikoan meaning "male person".

Kainoa m & f Hawaiian
This 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 Polynesian
Variant of Māori name Wairoa, meaning "big water, vast water" from wai "water" and roa "big".

Kaitoa m Maori
Means "warrior" in Māori. Kaitoa was a warrior of the underworld (te pō) in Māori mythology.

Kakoa f & m Hawaiian
Grammatically incorrect form of Kekoa.

Kanaloa m Hawaiian, Polynesian Mythology
The god of the ocean in Hawaiian mythology.

Kanoa f Japanese
Japanese In Origin, Feminine.

Kanoa m & f Hawaiian
Means "the free one," from definite article ka and noa meaning "freedom."

Katoakitematangi m & f Polynesian
Means "All to the wind" in Anutan.

Kealeboa m Sotho
Means "thank you" in Sotho.

Khải Hoàn m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 凱還 (khải hoàn) meaning "to return from victory".

Khoa m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 科 (khoa) meaning "science".

Khoái m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 快 (khoái) meaning "elated, pleased, or fast."

Khoakhi f Kurdish
Means "plum" in Kurdish.

Khoan m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 寬 (khoan) meaning "wide, broad".

Khoáng m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 擴 (khoáng) meaning "to expand, to stretch".

Khoát m Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 闊 (khoát) meaning "wide, broad".

Kiahbroam m Mormon
Variant of Ahbroam.

Kialoa f & m Hawaiian
A 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 Japanese
From Japanese 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 代 (yo) meaning "generation" combined with 観 (aki) meaning "see, observe, view, appearance" or 燿 (aki) meaning "shine, sparkle"... [more]

Klonoa m Popular Culture
Combination of Japanese 黒 (kuro) and French noir, both meaning "black". Klonoa is the titular main protagonist of the videogame series of the same name.

Knoa f & m Obscure (Modern)
Variant of Noah 1, Noah 2 or Noa.

Koa m Indigenous Australian, English (Australian)
Means "crow" in the Kaurna language.

Koa m Japanese
Multiple 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 Maori
Means "happy" in Māori. Entered the top ten Māori baby names in 2020.

Koach m Hebrew
Means "Strength" in Hebrew.

Koah m & f English (American, Rare), English (Canadian, Rare)
Meaning and origin uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Hebrew כוח (koah) meaning "strength, power" or from Hebrew כֹּחַ (koach) meaning "ability".

Koai f Japanese
Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" and 愛 (ai) meaning "love".

Koa-kanno m Ainu
Meaning "two arrows aren't necessary". Name of Ainu activist Koa-kanno Sunazawa.

Koaki f Japanese (Rare)
Japanese feminine name derived from 小 (ko) meaning "little, small", 亜 (a) meaning "come after, next, second, Asia, sub-" and 希 (ki) meaning "hope, pray". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Koala f American
The word koala comes from the Dharug gula. Although the vowel 'u' was originally written in the English orthography as "oo" (in spellings such as coola or koolah), it was changed to "oa", possibly in error... [more]

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."

Koanga m & f Maori
Means "joyful" in Māori.

Koan-im f Buddhism
Hokkien romanization of Guanyin.

Koarahi m & f Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "to walk" or "the path".

Koatsu f Japanese
From Japanese 小 (ko) meaning "small" combined with 厚 (atsu) meaning "thick, heavy, kind". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Koazy m Obscure
A name given to the child of UK influencers.

Kokoa f Japanese
From 心 (koko) meaning "heart, mind, soul" and 愛 (a) meaning "affection, love”. Other kanji combinations can be used.

Koloa m & f Tongan
Means "wealth" in Tongan.

Konoa f Japanese
From Japanese 心 (kono) meaning "heart, mind, soul" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 杏 (a) meaning "apricot" or 海 (a) meaning "sea, ocean". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kotoa f Japanese
From Japanese 琴 (koto), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp, combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Kponoabasi m & f Ibibio
Means "honour god" in Ibibio.

Lăcrimioara f Romanian (Rare)
Variant of Lăcrămioara.

Lahisoa m Malagasy
From the Malagasy lahy meaning "man" and soa meaning "good".

Lalainasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy lalaina meaning "loved, dear" and soa meaning "good".

Lantosoa m & f Malagasy
Means "good order" in Malagasy.

Leeoandra f Obscure

Leimoana f Hawaiian, Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "garland of the ocean".

Lenoah f American (Rare, Archaic)

Liantsoa m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy liana meaning "strongly desiring, impatient" and soa meaning "good".

Linoam f & m Hebrew (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Li 2 and Noam means "my pleasantness" in Hebrew.

Lioara f Romanian (Modern)

Litšehoana m & f Sotho
Means "little laughter" in Sotho.

Lóa f Icelandic, Faroese
Derived from Icelandic and Faroese lóa "golden plover (bird)".

Loa f English (American)
Anglicization of the Icelandic name for the English golden plover.

Loa f Papuan

Loa m & f Swedish (Modern)
Probably an elaboration of Lo. Usage of this name could be due to the popularity of Lo and the similarity to Noah 1... [more]

Loadus m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Liudward.

Loai m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لؤي (see Luay).

Loaira f Galician (Modern, Rare)
Anagram of the Galician word raiola meaning "sunbeam through the clouds".

Loalwa f Brazilian
Of unknown origin and meaning.... [more]

Loami m English (American, Rare)
Variant of Lo-Ammi.

Lo-Ammi m Biblical
Means "not my people", derived from Hebrew לֹא (lo) meaning "no, not" and עַם (ʿam) meaning "people, nation" combined with the suffix י (i) "my"... [more]

Loana f Breton, French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern)
Feminine form of Loan 1. This name saw a boost in popularity in 2001 thanks to Loana Petrucciani (1977-) when she appeared in the first season of Loft Story (the French adaptation of Big Brother).

Loania f Polynesian, Tahitian
Used in Polynesia, probably derived from the French/Breton name Loana, which is the feminine form of Louan, meaning "light".

Loanne f French (Modern), French (Belgian, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Loane.

Loara f Brazilian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of the name Luara.

Loardus m East Frisian (Archaic)
Variant of Liudward.

Loarn m Old Irish
Possibly derived from Proto-Celtic *loɸerno- meaning "fox". This was the name of a legendary 6th-century king of Dál Riata.

Loaven f Breton

Loay m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic لؤي (see Luay).

Looay m Arabic
Rare Latinisation of the name Luay.

Lucoa f Popular Culture
A character from Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid, who uses the name as a nickname for Quetzalcoatl

Madoa f Swahili
This name means ''freckle''.

Maevasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maeva and soa, both words meaning "good".

Mahefasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahefa meaning "to be able to do" and soa meaning "good".

Maherisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mahery meaning "strong" and soa meaning "good".

Makoa m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "fearless, courageous, aggressive."

Makoah m & f Hawaiian (Modern)
Modern variant of Makoa.

Malalasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy malala meaning "beloved, esteemed" and soa meaning "good".

Maleshoane f Sotho
Means "ladybird" in Lesotho.

Mamisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy maly meaning "sweet" or "well-liked" and soa meaning "good".

Mamonjisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mamonjy meaning "help, save" and soa meaning "good".

Manantsoa m Malagasy
Means "one who possesses goodness" in Malagasy.

Manoa m French, Biblical French
French from Manoah.

Manoælo m Ligurian

Mánóah m Biblical Hungarian
Hungarian form of Manoah.

Manoah m Biblical
Means "rest". This name is borne by the father of Samson in the Old Testament.

Manoarii m Polynesian
Polynesian name, meaning "chief of abundance".

Manohisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy manohy meaning "continue" and soa meaning "good".

Marcoantonio m Spanish
A combination of Marco and Antonio.

Margoadras m Arthurian Cycle
A Saxon king who was a cousin of Hengist.... [more]

Marijoan f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Joan 2.

Mărioara f Romanian (Rare)
Regional variant of Marioara.

Mariotsoa f Medieval Basque
Combination of Mari 3 and Otsoa.

Masoandro m & f Malagasy
Means "the sun" in Malagasy.

Matoaka f Algonquin
Of unknown meaning. This was one of Pocahontas's 'secret' names. At the time Pocahontas was born, it was common for Powhatan Native Americans to be given several personal names, to have more than one name at the same time, to have secret names that only a select few knew, and to change their names on important occasions... [more]

Matroana f Romanian (Rare), Moldovan (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Matrona 1.

Mboahangy m & f Malagasy
Variant form of Voahangy.

Mbolasoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mbola meaning "yet, still, again" and soa meaning "good".

Meloar m Breton
Variant of Melar.

Menoah m Dutch (Rare)
Probably a variant form of the biblical name Manoah.

Miandrasoa m & f Malagasy
Froom the Malagasy miandra meaning "hopeful" and soa meaning "good".

Mihasoa m & f Malagasy
Means "progress, improve oneself" in Malagasy.

Mihobisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mihoby meaning "proclaim, shout for joy" and soa meaning "good".

Minoas m Greek (Rare)
Variant of Minos.

Minosoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy mino meaning "believe" and soa meaning "good".

Mirantsoa f Malagasy
Means "eternally good" in Malagasy.

Mixcoatl m Aztec and Toltec Mythology, Nahuatl
From Nahuatl mixtli "cloud" and coatl "snake". This was the name of an Aztec god of hunting, identified with the Milky Way and the stars.

Mixcoatlailotlac m Nahuatl
Probably derived from Mixcoatl and tlailotlac, a title for a magistrate.

Miyaoaxoch f Nahuatl
Means "maize tassel flower" in Nahuatl.

Mmoatia f Akan
This is a FAIRY from the stories about Ananse (from Ghana). She was the fairy that "no man sees". This explains why Ananse had to perform a complex trick to lure her to him.

Móa f Icelandic (Modern)
Icelandic variant of Móða and Moa.

Moa f Japanese

Moaaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).

Moabba m Irish

Moacha f Biblical (Hellenized)
Variant transcription of Maacah, as used in 1 Chronicles 8:29.... [more]

Moaci m Brazilian (Rare)

Moacyr m Indigenous American, Tupi
Variant of Moacir.

Moad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).

Moadh m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).

Moafak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).

Moafaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).

Moaffak m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).

Moaffaq m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic موفق (see Muwaffaq).

Moagi m Tswana
Means "builder" in Tswana.

Moai f Japanese
From Japanese 最 (mo) meaning "most, greatest", 主 (mo) meaning "head of the family; master, mistress" or 百 (mo) meaning "hundred" combined with 愛 (ai) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Moaiad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).

Moaied m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).

Moala m & f Fijian, Hawaiian, Polynesian, Samoan, Tongan
The word moala refers to a type of yam in Tonga. Moala Island is a place in Fiji. In this case Moala possibly originates from Fijian mua la meaning "follow the bow of the canoe". In Hawaiian and Samoan mo'o ala means "lizard path".

Moala m & f Polynesian, Tongan, Samoan
Possibly a variant of Malu meaning "safe place, refuge; calm, peaceful" in Samoan and Tongan. Also possibly a variant of le ala meaning "the path" in Samoan, or alaimaluloa meaning "path in the shade" in Tongan.

Moala'eva f Polynesian, Tongan, Samoan
From the word Moala, and 'eva meaning "to walk, come, stop by" in Tongan, and "to hang out (with friends)" in Samoan.

Moamar m Arabic, Maranao
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar), as well as a Maranao variant.

Moamer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).

Moameth m Arabic (Hellenized), Greek
Greek form of Muhammad.

Moammar m Arabic, Indonesian
Arabic alternate transcription of Muammar as well as an Indonesian variant.

Moammer m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معمر (see Muammar).

Moan m Rade

Moána f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Hungarian borrowing of Moana.

Moana f Japanese
From Japanese 百 (mo) meaning "hundred", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are also possible.

Moanaiti m Tahitian
Means "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix -iti implying a small size.

Moanatini m Tahitian
Means "many oceans"; a combination of Tahitian moana "ocean" and tini "many, multiple".

Moanaura m Tahitian
From the Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the archaic 'ura meaning "red".

Moani f Hawaiian
Gentle breeze

Moanikeʻala f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "The fragrance is wind-blown".

Moanna f Obscure
Variant of Moana.

Moara f Tupi (?), Brazilian (Rare)

Moatasem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).

Moatasim m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).

Moatassem m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معتصم (see Mutasim).

Moath m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).

Moawia m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).

Moawiah m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاوية (see Muawiya).

Moayad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).

Moayed m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).

Moayyad m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic مؤيد (see Muayyad).

Moaz m Arabic
Alternate transcription of Arabic معاذ (see Muadh).

Moazzam m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu معظم (see Muazzam).

Moeroa f & m Cook Islands Maori
Means "long sleep," derived from moe meaning "sleep" and roa meaning "long."

Molokoane m Southern African, Tswana

Moluleloa m Sotho
Means "we have awaited your arrival" in Lesotho.

Momoa f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 桃 (momo) meaning "peach" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Morongoa f Tswana

Motoaki m Japanese
From 幹 (moto) meaning "tree trunk" and 晶 (aki) meaning "clear, crystal". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Mẫu Thoải f Far Eastern Mythology
Vietnamese water goddess whose name is derived from mẫu meaning "mother" and thoải meaning "gentle, rolling".

Nāinoa m Hawaiian
Originally given as the third name of a child who was named after two relatives or friends, meaning "the namesakes" from the Hawaiian plural definite article, nā, with inoa "name"... [more]

Nākoa m Hawaiian
Means "the warriors," from plural definite article nā and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."

Nambinintsoa f Malagasy
Means "prosperous and good" in Malagasy.

Nanoah m & f Dutch (Rare), English (American, Archaic)
In the case of male bearers, this name can be a corruption or variant of the biblical name Manoah. For female bearers, the meaning and origin is unknown at this point in time.

Naoaki m Japanese
From 直 (nao) meaning "straight, direct" and 観 (aki) meaning "see, appear, observe, view". Other kanji combinations can be used.

Narisoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy nary meaning "fire" and soa meaning "good".

Nawa'akoa m Hawaiian
Means "koa canoe" from Hawaiian waʻa "canoe" combined with koa "koa tree". A known bearer is Nawaʻakoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa "Koa" Misi (1987-), an American footballer.

Ngoan m & f Vietnamese
Means "good, well-behaved, submissive" in Vietnamese, from a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 愿 (yuàn).

Nicoară m Romanian (Rare)
Older form of Nicolae.

Nikonoa f Ancient Greek
Variant form of Nikonoe.

Nirintsoa m & f Malagasy
From the Malagasy niri meaning "to desire" and soa meaning "good".

Nóa m Faroese
Faroese form of Noah 1.

Noaah m English (Rare)
Variant of Noah 1.

Noadiah m & f Biblical
From the Hebrew name No'adhyah (also found spelled as Now'adyah) which meant "meeting with Yahweh". In the Bible, this was the name of a female prophet (mentioned in Neh... [more]

Noag m Afrikaans
Afrikaans form of Noah 1.

Noako f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Noal m English
Masculine specific variant of 'Noel'.

Noali f Hebrew (Modern)
Combination of the names Noah 2 and Li 2 means "my motion" in Hebrew.

Noalie f Dutch (Modern, Rare)

Noalig f Breton
Diminutive of Nolwenn.

Nóam m Icelandic, Faroese
Icelandic and Faroese form of Noam.

Noami f Japanese
From Japanese 望 (no) meaning "hope", 歩 (a) meaning "walk" combined with 実 (mi) meaning "reality, truth". Other kanji combinations are possible.

Noami f Hebrew
Feminine form of Noam

Noan m Breton
Variant of Oan by misinterpreting the Breton article an "the" as part of the name.

Noane f Breton (Gallicized, Modern)
Variant of Noanne.

Noanna f English (Rare)
Could be a combination of Noa 1, Noah 1 or the prefix no- and Anna.... [more]

Noanne f Breton (Gallicized, Modern)
Gallicized feminine form of Noan.

Noar m German (Modern)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Noara f Arabic (Maghrebi, Rare)

Noarii m Polynesian, Tahitian
Polynesian name, meaning "free".

Noatak m Popular Culture
Real name of Amon from Legend of Korra, an American animated television series that aired on the Nickelodeon television network from 2012 to 2014.... [more]

Noato m Japanese
From Japanese 希 (no) meaning "hope, beg, request, rare", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" or 空 (a) meaning "sky" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are possible.

Noavi f Jewish (Rare)
Contraction of Noa and Avishag.

Nohoarii m Tahitian
Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".

Nonoa f Japanese
From Japanese 乃 (no), a possessive particle, 々, a phonetic character indicting a duplication of the beginning kanji combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection." Other kanji combinations are possible.

No‘o-aio‘ m & f Kelabit
Means "always looks after others" in Kelabit.

Noʻoroa m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "long stay," derived from noʻo meaning "stay" and roa meaning "long."

Ntsoaki f Sotho
Means "girl amongst boys" in Sotho, often given to a daughter with many brothers.

Nữ-oa f Far Eastern Mythology
Vietnamese form of Nüwa.