Manaia
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Manaia first appeared in US Social Security records in 2000.
Over 274 babies have been named Manaia in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Manaia is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #9,011 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #9,011
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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"vision; aspiration; sleeping reverie"
#8,847 in US
Greek (Kypros) origin
"from Cyprus"
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Hawaiian-influenced origin
"heavenly sky"
#8,839 in US
Germanic origin
"peace"
#9,044 in US
Modern American via Hebrew origin
"modern variant of Ava, meaning life"
#8,863 in US
Hebrew/English origin
"Rainbow; or kestrel bird"
#9,146 in US
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About the Name Manaia
Manaia is a girl name .
Is Manaia a boy or girl name? Manaia is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #9,011 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #16,030. Manaia is more commonly used as a girl name.
Manaia is currently ranked #9,011 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Manaia include Man, Mana, Manay, Manaie, May, Maie, and Mankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Manaia include Manal . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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