Moana

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English

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Etymology

From Hawaiian Moana (“sea, ocean”), Maori moana, and other Polynesian languages.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Moana (countable and uncountable, plural Moanas)

  1. A unisex given name from Polynesian
    1. (US) A unisex given name from Hawaiian
  2. A coastal suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. [1]
  3. A small town on the West Coast, New Zealand, on the shore of Lake Brunner (known as Moana in Maori). [2]

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See also

References

  1. ^ NZ Topo Map: Nelson
  2. ^ NZ Topo Map: West Coast

Hawaiian

Etymology

From moana (“ocean”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Moana

  1. a female or (formerly) male given name from Hawaiian

Usage notes

  • A male and female name in ancient genealogies. Today is it mostly used for women.

References

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