Toa

A boys’ name of Māori origin, meaning warrior; brave.

Babies a year
12
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Toa by the numbers

Toa was given to 12 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Tomtwin; diminutive of Thomas31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tomatwin; a form of Thomas7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Torthunder; associated with Thor8 in the US (2017)
  • Todfox; a bushy clump6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean courage

Like Toa, 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 Toa, 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 Toa

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