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Manaia

Maori
"embellishment; spiritual messenger"
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Sophie Kihm
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Sun Mar 23 2025

Manaia Origin and Meaning

The name Manaia is a girl's name meaning "embellishment; spiritual messenger".

Manaia is one of the most popular gender-neutral names in New Zealand, on that country's Maori Top 10 for boys but used nearly equally for girls.

Popularity of the name Manaia

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