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Foua

Quick answerThe name 'Foua' is a Hmong name meaning "blessing" or "good fortune," derived from the Hmong language.

Hmong · Girl · 1 syllable

F
Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#12,267
TrendVintage
Peak year1985
Syllables1
OriginHmong
LanguageHmong
CultureHmong
Letters4
Numerology7 Chaldean 22
Global rank#12,267

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Foua

The name 'Foua' is a Hmong name meaning "blessing" or "good fortune," derived from the Hmong language.

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Etymology

The name 'Foua' is a Hmong name meaning "blessing" or "good fortune," derived from the Hmong language. It is primarily used within Hmong culture, which is an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand, and does not have a specific religious affiliation, though many Hmong practice animism or Christianity.

Foua currently ranks #12,267 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1985.

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