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Moana
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moana
English
Etymology
From en haw Moana sea, ocean, en mi moana, and other Polynesian languages.
Pronunciation
en /məʊˈɑːnə/ NZ
Proper noun
~ s
en unisex Polynesian.
en US en unisex Hawaiian.
en coastal suburb city/Nelson c/New Zealand. NZ Topo Map: Nelson
en small town r:suf/West Coast c/New Zealand, on the shore of Lake Brunner (known as Moana in Maori). NZ Topo Map: West Coast
Translations
given name
Hawaiian: haw Moana
Marathi: mr मोआना
See also
en Te Moana Te Moana-a-Toi
References
Hawaiian
Etymology
From haw moana ocean.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
haw proper noun
haw female,male<q:formerly> 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.