Manaia
mah-NAI-ah
Popularity
#8735
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
316
Peak Year
#23 in 2023
First Recorded
2000
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Mythological
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Manaia is a name with diverse origins. In Māori culture, it can refer to a mythical sea creature. In some contexts, it can mean 'wise' or 'gift of God'.
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