Moana
From Polynesian languages including Māori: "ocean, the vast expanse of sea, or the deep waters".
Meaning and origin
Moana is a name shared across multiple Polynesian cultures—Māori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian and Tongan—reflecting the linguistic and cultural connections across the Pacific.
How to pronounce Moana
| Māori (New Zealand) | moh-AH-nah /ˈmoːana/ |
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