Makoa
A boys’ name of Hawaiian origin, meaning fearless or bold.
Makoa by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Makoa. In the US, 40 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 41 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Makoa. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Makoa
Names that are said the same way as Makoa, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean courage
Like Makoa, 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)
Names about as common as Makoa
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