Mana

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How to Pronounce Mana

Pronounced MAH-nah /ˈmɑ.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority'; also a Japanese and Persian name; routes layered; we note the spiritual conceptLow

In 30 seconds: Spiritual power; sacred force: Mana is Polynesian. Lyrical, profound, and warm (said 'MAH-nah').

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Origin LowPolynesian

MeaningFrom Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority'; also a Japanese and Persian name; routes layered; we note the spiritual concept

U.S. rank (2025)#5341 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 678

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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mana comes from Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority' (a deeply important concept across the Pacific); it is also a Japanese and Persian name (routes layered; we note the spiritual concept). A lyrical, profound name (said 'MAH-nah').

In the U.S. it appears in Pacific, Japanese, and Persian families. Rare, spiritual-power at the root, and profound.

Did you know? Mana means 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige' in Polynesian cultures — a profound, lyrical name (it is also a Japanese and Persian name; the routes are layered, and we note the spiritual concept; said 'MAH-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Mana — spiritual concept noted; routes layered

Variations

ManahManna

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mana mean?

Mana is Polynesian for 'spiritual power; sacred force; prestige'; it is also a Japanese and Persian name. We note the spiritual concept.

How do you pronounce Mana?

It's said MAH-nah /ˈmɑ.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mana a boy or girl name?

Mana is a girl's name.

How popular is Mana?

Mana is a rare name in the U.S.