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Boa

Girl name · Korean

Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean

Boa is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.

Did you know?

  • GenerationBoa is having its moment right now. Most Boas are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Boa would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 178,571 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryBoa first shows up in US birth records in 2025, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
Newborn in a white knit cap
hello, little Boa

US births per million girls, 2025–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Boa

Boa is a girl name of Korean origin. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Korean names

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Questions about the name Boa

What does the name Boa mean?

Like most Korean names, Boa has no single fixed meaning. Each syllable is written with a hanja (Chinese) character, and parents choose the characters, and with them the meaning. The same sound can stand for very different things, so ask a Korean speaker which characters you'd use before you decide.

What is the origin of the name Boa?

Boa is Korean in origin. Other Korean names to consider are Mira (“wonderful”), Hanna (“grace”), Mina (“depends on the hanja chosen”) and Ari (“lion”).

Is Boa a boy or girl name?

Boa is a girl name. In 2025, 9 US girls were named Boa.

How popular is the name Boa?

Boa ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. That's its best rank ever: the name is at the height of its popularity right now.

What should I know before naming my baby Boa?

Boa is a Korean girl name whose meaning depends on the characters it's written with. Korean names are usually built from two syllables, each picked for the character it's written with. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.