Moa

Swedish

"mother"

Moa Origin and Meaning

The name Moa is a girl's name of Swedish origin meaning "mother".

Moa is among the Top 100 Swedish baby names but virtually unknown in the US. Might Moa be a substitute for Mia or Maya? An intriguing idea. There is a Swedish author named Moa Martinson.

Popularity of the name Moa

• 96 Sweden 2021

Famous People Named Moa

• Moa Martinson (born Helga Maria Swarts) Swedish novelist
• Moa Kikuchi Japanese singer of kawaii,metal band Babymetal
• Moa Arimoto Japanese actress
• Moa Lignell Swedish singer

The name Moa in Pop Culture

• Moa mentioned in the Alexander Rybak song "Oah"
• Dreng and Moa prehistoric couple in Johannes V. Jensen's series "The Long Journey" (corresponding to Adam and Eve)
• Moa extinct native New Zealand bird, meaning "Chicken" in Maori
• Swedish pronunciation: MOO ah
• MOA South Korean boy group TXT's fandom name