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Nanea

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Pronounced nah-NEH-ah /nɑˈnɛ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name of a goddess of love)Low

In 30 seconds: Fascinating; engaging; relaxed: Nanea is Hawaiian. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'nah-NEH-ah').
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Origin LowHawaiian
MeaningFrom the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name of a goddess of love)
U.S. rank (2025)#14411 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 230

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919912025

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

Nanea comes from the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name of a goddess of love). A lyrical, classic name (said 'nah-NEH-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hawaiian families. Rare, fascinating-and-relaxed at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Nanea means 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' in Hawaiian (also the name of a goddess of love) — lyrical and classic (said 'nah-NEH-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Nanea — Hawaiian etymology

Variations

Naneah

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nanea mean?

Nanea is Hawaiian for 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed'.

How do you pronounce Nanea?

It's said nah-NEH-ah /nɑˈnɛ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nanea a boy or girl name?

Nanea is a girl's name.

How popular is Nanea?

Nanea is a very rare name in the U.S.

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