Baby Names Gender-Neutral Names Meaning of the Name Kanoa Updated December 4, 2025 by Jennifer M. Kanoa Gender: Neutral Origin: Hawaiian Meaning: Free One ♥ Add to my Namelist What is the meaning of the name Kanoa? The name Kanoa is primarily a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian origin that means Free One. People who like the name Kanoa also like: Akamu, Everett, Kaden, Kapono, Liam, Keoni, Lulani, Leilani, Keona, Kailani, Kiele, Mahina, Malia, Aria Names like Kanoa: Kasumi, Keone, Kanon, Kin, Kuniye, Kimeya, Khayyam, Kagami, Kayanna, Kame, Kainoa, Keona, Kimo, Kiyana, Kane, Kina, Koma, Kyne, Kahnay , Kim, Kimiyo, Kenan, Kinu, Kaimana, Kaemon, Kamea, Kenny, Kijana, Kishan, Kimi Stats for the Name Kanoa Kanoa is currently not in the top 100 on the Baby Names Popularity Charts Kanoa is currently not ranked in U.S. births