Tofa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tofa – Meaning: wisdom; also a Samoan farewell – Origin: Samoan – Pronunciation: TOH-fah


Tofa is a Samoan name meaning “wisdom; also a Samoan farewell”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Tofa

Meaning: Wisdom; also a Samoan farewell.

Origin: Samoan.

How to Pronounce Tofa

Phonetic: TOH-fah   IPA: /ˈtoːfa/

Popularity of Tofa

Tofa 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.

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