Houa
Hmong · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Houa
The given name 'Houa' is a Hmong name meaning "blessing" or "flower," derived from the Hmong language.
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Etymology
The given name 'Houa' is a Hmong name meaning "blessing" or "flower," derived from the Hmong language. It is primarily used in Hmong culture, which is animist and shamanistic, with no specific religious affiliation; historically, it gained broader recognition among Hmong diaspora communities after the Secret War in Laos during the Vietnam War era.
Houa currently ranks #16,398 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1992.
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