Manna

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAN-uh /ˈmæn.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from a Hebrew phrase asking 'what is it?' As a name it reads as a gentle biblical word name.Low

In 30 seconds: A gentle biblical word name: Manna is the heavenly bread of the Exodus story (said 'MAN-uh'). Soft, meaningful, and rare.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous food God gave the Israelites in the wilderness, from a Hebrew phrase asking 'what is it?' As a name it reads as a gentle biblical word name.

U.S. rank (2025)#14301 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 218

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

Manna takes its name from the biblical food of the Exodus wanderings, the heavenly bread whose Hebrew name echoes the question 'what is it?' As a given name it reads as a gentle biblical word name, rare in the U.S. (said 'MAN-uh').

For girls it appears rarely in U.S. records. Rare, biblical, and soft.

Did you know? Manna comes from the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous bread God sent the Israelites in the wilderness — its name born from the question 'what is it?' A soft, meaning-rich word name (said 'MAN-uh').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Manna — biblical 'manna' bread from heaven; word name

Variations

ManahManaMannah

Nicknames

MannieNana

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Manna mean?

Manna is the biblical 'manna,' the miraculous bread from heaven, from a Hebrew phrase meaning 'what is it?'

How do you pronounce Manna?

It's said MAN-uh /ˈmæn.ə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Manna a boy or girl name?

Manna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Manna?

Manna is a rare name for girls in the U.S.