👧 Girl Name Polynesian · Hawaiian

Moana

Pronunciation /MOAN-a/

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“ocean”

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Meaning of Moana

Moana is a girl name of Hawaiian origin, popular among Polynesian families. It means “ocean, deep water, sea”.

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Popularity
82/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
18/100
Pronunciation
76/100

📈 Moana Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#72#94#1162015201920232026
Status
Moderately Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#72

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🎨 Nicknames for Moana

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Moa Moan Moay

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📋 Key Info

Meaningocean
OriginPolynesian
GenderGirl Name
Popularity82/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningocean
First Name LetterM
Total Letters5
Syllables3
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginPolynesian
Dialect BaseHawaiian
Registry Popularity82/100

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