Kaitoa
Māori · Boy
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About the name Kaitoa
Kaitoa is a Māori name meaning "warrior" or "man of war," derived from "kai" (food/take) and "toa" (warrior/brave), with "toa" being the primary semantic element.
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Etymology
Kaitoa is a Māori name meaning "warrior" or "man of war," derived from "kai" (food/take) and "toa" (warrior/brave), with "toa" being the primary semantic element. The name is used primarily among Māori people of New Zealand and reflects traditional Polynesian naming conventions that often incorporate words denoting strength and martial virtue.
Kaitoa currently ranks #259 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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