Opinions, Koa

[ourcrazynavylife]

Hey ladies, so I just ran into the name Koa and I'm kind of really digging it.

I want to pitch it to DH because it's so similar to Kai which he loves so much.

But I need to know, do you immediately think KOA campsites when you see it ??

[Deleted]

Yes, that was my immediate thought. But I do say "Koa" rather than "K-O-A" for the campground, which I'm given to understand is the proper way to talk about it.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Not a fan. I mean, if you're Hawaiian and using a name from your culture is important to you, then I would say go for it. But if not, then I just don't like the name.

[honeylemon]

Unless you're Hawaiian, it sounds like you're trying way too hard to give your kid a "cool" name.

[Widget123]

I don't like it for the same reasons as PP

[helenahhandbasket]

Dup

[helenahhandbasket]

It's just ok for me.

Anecdote, my Italian grandparents were a navy family and stationed in Hawaii when their youngest son was born. They gave him a Hawaiian middle name as a nod to their time there and to his birthplace- the name was Keone (key-own-ee).

I'm wondering if you have a similar situation, (re your screen name). I don't think they would have used a Hawaiian name had that not been their situation though.


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[billyhorrible]

Nov 6, 2016 0:57:33 GMT -5 ourcrazynavylife said:

But I need to know, do you immediately think KOA campsites when you see it ??

Immediately

[ourcrazynavylife]

Thanks ladies. We'll keep looking


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[jazzra369]

It's really random and only applies to a select group but lots of Army people say "Koa" when we are talking about various COAs (courses of action) during our planning process. Just FYI.

[ourcrazynavylife]

Yeaaa jazzra369 that's what my husband said when I told him the name. Lol.