Manawa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Manawa – 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

Phonetic: MAH-nah-wah   IPA: /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.

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