Kekoa

A boys’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning warrior, brave one.

Babies a year
73
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Kekoa by the numbers

Kekoa was given to 73 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Kekoa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Kevonhandsome; a modern respelling of Kevin50 in the US (2017)
  • Kaikoasea warrior or warrior of the sea14 in the US (2017)
  • Keenasmall keen one; a form of Keenan13 in the US (2017)
  • Kealathe path or way10 in the US (2017)
  • Keshahair; a form of Keisha7 in the US (2017)
  • Keolalife6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Kekoa, each of these has courage in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Andrewmanly, brave8,228 in the US (2017)
  • Rileyvaliant; rye clearing7,797 in the US (2017)
  • Leonardobrave lion; from Germanic elements4,113 in the US (2017)
  • Everettbrave as a wild boar3,814 in the US (2017)
  • Tristanbold, sorrowful; from Pictish origin3,333 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Kekoa, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
  • Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
  • Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
  • Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Kekoa

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