Koa

[inpixiehollow]

What do we think of Koa as a name? Its the only boys name me and my partner seem to be able to agree on. (I liked more traditional 'Noah' but he didn't)
Apparently its a Hawaiian name, we have no connections to Hawaii though. His middle name would be John for my grandad and surname begins with S and ends in N.
Any other suggestions welcome, I like names that are less common at least in my area. Some of my other favourites were Silas (doesn't go with surname) Elijah (partner doesn't like) and Sage (again surname)

Are you saying it to rhyme with Noah? I mean he might get a few people mishearing Noah or Cola but I think it's fine.

I'd go "oh that's interesting" And not think much of it

Nope. Sounds like Koala gone wrong.

My first thought was Koala too

@SleepingStandingUp

Are you saying it to rhyme with Noah? I mean he might get a few people mishearing Noah or Cola but I think it's fine. I'd go "oh that's interesting" And not think much of it

Yeah it would rhyme with Noah!

Nope

No

I quite like it. I hate your other choices though.

I know a Koa. His name is often mistaken for Noah.

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I'd use it as a middle name.

definitely not as a first name, sorry

No

I like it but there's a big vegan family who do vlogs on YouTube whose son has that name and I just think of them.... But I do like it.

Also the name of a campsite brand in the US: koa.com/

No. Unless you have a good knowledge of Hawaiian names it sounds like the parents made it up.

Names that aren’t common in your area could literally be anything. What sort of names do you like?

A good name for a koala but not a child, definitely hold out for Noah.

Very odd.

I quite like but have to admit I assumed when I opened the thread it was a girls name.

I see you also like Sage which I like but again only known it for girls - one real life girl I know of and one tv character. I do think it lends itself well to being a unisex name though.

If you like Silas and Elijah you might like Elias?

I wouldn't if you don't have any Hawaiian connections.

I assumed girl too though never heard of it.

It’s lovely. Very unusual.

Koka Koa?

Awful.

No. Don’t.
I’ve spent a lot of time in Hawaii growing up.
It’s a wood. I think of koa wood salad spoons you bring back as gifts.

No. Sounds too pretentious.

It's fine. As with a pp, I'd register it as being different the first time I heard it, and then not give it a second's thought.

No - sorry.

I like it