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Mahana

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Pronounced mah-HAH-nah /mɑːˈhɑː.nə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian mahana, 'warmth; warmth of the sun.' The same spelling appears as a Maori word ('warm; a homestead'). Warm and sunlit; routes uncertain between the two.Low

In 30 seconds: A sunlit name: Mahana means 'warmth of the sun' in Hawaiian (said 'mah-HAH-nah'). Warm and gentle; routes uncertain.
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Origin LowHawaiian, Maori
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian mahana, 'warmth; warmth of the sun.' The same spelling appears as a Maori word ('warm; a homestead'). Warm and sunlit; routes uncertain between the two.
U.S. rank (2023)#10045 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319992023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mahana comes from the Hawaiian for 'warmth of the sun,' and also reads as Maori. It carries a gentle, sunlit feel — rare in the U.S., routes uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-HAH-nah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, sunlit, and warm.

Did you know? Mahana is Hawaiian for 'warmth; the warmth of the sun'; the same spelling is a Maori word too — a sunlit name whose exact route is uncertain, which we note (said 'mah-HAH-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Mahana — Hawaiian 'warmth of the sun'; Maori route; uncertain

Variations

MahannaMahainaMahani

Nicknames

MahaAna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mahana mean?

Mahana is Hawaiian for 'warmth; the warmth of the sun'; it is also a Maori word. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mahana?

It's said mah-HAH-nah /mɑːˈhɑː.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mahana a boy or girl name?

Mahana is a girl's name.

How popular is Mahana?

Mahana is a rare name in the U.S.

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