Kanoa

Hawaiian

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kaˈno.a/, [kəˈnowə]

Proper noun

Kanoa

A male given name, 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.

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