Moana

Moana

See also: moana

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (New Zealand) IPA^(key): /məʊˈɑːnə/

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]

Translations

given name

Hawaiian: Moana

See also

• Te Moana
• Te Moana-a-Toi

 

References

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

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Hawaiian

Etymology

From moana (“ocean”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moˈa.na/, [moˈwɐnə]

Proper noun

Moana

1. a female given name from Hawaiian
2. a male given name from Hawaiian

Usage notes

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

References

• Hawaii State Archives: Marriage records Moana occurs in 19th-century marriage records as the only name (mononym) of 7 men.