Noa
/ˈno.a/
Noa is the Hawaiian form of the male given name Noah.
Noa is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable. It is pronounced /ˈno.a/.
Did you know?
- In Hawaiian, the word noa has a completely different meaning than the name, referring to something that is 'free from restriction' or 'released from a tapu (sacred/forbidden) state'.
- In traditional Hawaiian culture, a person or object could be made noa through a specific ceremony to lift a 'kapu' or taboo.
- The word noa is a linguistic relative of the 'noa' used in the Māori language of New Zealand.
Examples in context
- Aloha, ko'u inoa 'o Noa. Ua hele mai au mai ka 'āina 'ē mai.Hello, my name is Noa. I have come from a distant land.
- Noa ke keiki.Noa is the child.
- Ua ʻike au iā Noa.I saw Noa.
Example conversation
Keanu and Leilani are talking about a new student.
- KeanuUa ʻike ʻoe i ka haumāna hou?Have you seen the new student?
- LeilaniʻAe, ʻo Noa kona inoa.Yes, his name is Noah.
- KeanuHe kanaka maikaʻi ʻo Noa.Noah is a good person.
- LeilaniʻAe, pololei kēlā.Yes, that is correct.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noah” translations and entries Noa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
