Kanoa

ka (“the”) + noa (“commoner; freed of taboo”).

• IPA^(key): /kaˈno.a/, [kəˈno.wə]

Kanoa

1. a male or (sometimes) female given name from Hawaiian

• Noa

• 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.