At a Glance
- Meaning
- Heart
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MAH-nah-wah
Manawa is a Māori unisex name meaning “heart”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Manawa
Meaning: Heart.
Origin: Māori.
How to Pronounce Manawa
MAH-nah-wahIPA /ˈmɑːnɑːwɑː/
Popularity of Manawa
Manawa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Manawa
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