poca

Poca is a name used for places and people. In the United States, Poca refers to a town in Putnam County, West Virginia.

The name also appears as a surname and can be found in historical and contemporary records. Beyond the West Virginia town, Poca may occur in other contexts as part of longer place names or as a family name, though such uses are relatively uncommon.

There is no single, universally accepted meaning for the term. The origin of specific uses typically depends on local history, linguistic background, or the influence of Indigenous languages and early settlers.

As with many place names, the exact origins of the West Virginia town’s name are not conclusively documented, and it may reflect a variety of local linguistic influences.