Hawaiian word meaning "brave." The common name for a Hawaiian acacia tree and as well as the wood from that tree which is used to make canoes, surfboards and musical instruments. Pronounced: KOH-uh. Famous real-life people named Koa: | Edit Share what you know!
Meanings and history of the name Paladin: | Edit. A French word referring to a heroic champion (especially a knightly one). In English, Paladin has come to mean a defender or advocate of a noble cause.