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Kanoa
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kanoa
Hawaiian
Etymology
haw ka the + haw noa commoner; freed of taboo.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
haw proper noun
haw male,female<q:sometimes> Hawaiian
See also
haw Noa
References
Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Kanoa (which may also stand for Kānoa) occurs in 19th century marriage records as the only name of 12 women and 7 men.
Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names by State: Kanoa was included in the top hundred first names for boys born in the State of Hawaii in 2007-2008.