At a Glance: Name: Samoa – Origin: Samoan/Polynesian – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: suh-MOH-uh
Samoa is a Samoan/Polynesian girl's name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Samoa
Origin: Samoan/Polynesian.
A common claim: Samoa is sometimes said to mean 'sacred center' or 'place of the moa bird.' Actually: Neither explanation is confirmed — the true origin of the name is genuinely unresolved among linguists.
How to Pronounce Samoa
Phonetic: suh-MOH-uh IPA: /səˈmoʊə/
Popularity of Samoa
Samoa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Samoa
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Similar Names
Hina · Nara · Atu · Tonga · Faleolo · Moana
