How do you pronounce Moana?

Moana is pronounced moh-AH-nah.

What is the origin of Moana?

Moana is of Hawaiian origin, from Hawaiian culture.

Girl name Hawaiian origin Traditional tradition

moh-AH-nah · 5 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

ocean;wide expanse of water

Language

Hawaiian

Culture

Hawaiian

Religion

Traditional

Style era

modern

Themes

nature · ocean

2024 rank#3197

2024 births50

Peak year2017

First appeared1941

Total US births1,109

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

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