Warrior, hero, or brave person
In Maori and other Polynesian languages, Toa is a direct word for a warrior or a person of great courage. It is also found in Old Norse contexts as a diminutive of names containing the element 'Thor', though the Pacific origin is the primary source for the modern name.
About 14 boys were named Toa in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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