Kekoa is a Hawaiian name that means "the warrior" or "the brave one", from ke, the, and koa, which is also the name of Hawaii's prized koa tree. It is one of the classic Hawaiian boys' names and is used mainly by families with roots in the islands. In the US data Kekoa peaked at number 1929 in 2017 and ranks number 2296 in 2025, with 61 births.