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Ofa

Quick answerOfa is a Tongan name meaning "to carry" or "to bear," derived from the Polynesian language family.

Tongan · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,712
TrendRevival
Peak year1993
Syllables2
OriginTongan
LanguageTongan
CulturePolynesian
Letters3
Numerology4 Chaldean 7
Global rank#12,819

Popularity over time

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

About the name Ofa

Ofa is a Tongan name meaning "to carry" or "to bear," derived from the Polynesian language family.

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Etymology

Ofa is a Tongan name meaning "to carry" or "to bear," derived from the Polynesian language family. It is primarily used in Tongan and broader Pacific Islander cultures with historical significance in Polynesian societies.

Ofa currently ranks #14,712 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1993.

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