Loah
Uncertain · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Loah
The name 'Loah' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root, though it may be a variant of 'Loa' or 'Lo', possibly derived from Hawaiian meaning "long" or "distance," or from Hebrew as a short form of names like Eloah (meaning "God").
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Etymology
The name 'Loah' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root, though it may be a variant of 'Loa' or 'Lo', possibly derived from Hawaiian meaning "long" or "distance," or from Hebrew as a short form of names like Eloah (meaning "God"). It is used in modern English-speaking cultures as a rare given name, with no strong historical or religious context, though it appears occasionally in Hawaiian or Hebrew-influenced naming traditions.
Loah currently ranks #12,646 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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