Mana
Polynesian · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mana
Mana means "spiritual power" or "prestige" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Hawaiian and Maori, where it refers to a supernatural force or energy believed to inhabit persons or objects.
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Etymology
Mana means "spiritual power" or "prestige" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Hawaiian and Maori, where it refers to a supernatural force or energy believed to inhabit persons or objects. The term is primarily used in Polynesian and Melanesian cultures within indigenous Pacific Island religions and spiritual practices, and has gained wider recognition in Western popular culture and New Age spirituality.
Mana currently ranks #5,341 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.
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