Mana
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Spiritual or divine power source."

From Modern American

Mana means supernatural power or spiritual force — from the Polynesian/Japanese. In Polynesian culture, mana IS the most important spiritual concept — the divine power within ALL things. In Japanese, mana means love. Two syllables of the most important spiritual power, divine-force-within-ALL, AND Japanese love.

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Mana at a glance
MeaningSpiritual or divine power source.
OriginModern American
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#6298
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Why parents love Mana
  • Mana IS the most important Polynesian spiritual power.Divine force within ALL things.In Japanese, love.Two syllables with a sacred, Polynesian sound: MAH-nah.The most directly supernatural-power name.
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The vibe of Mana
supernatural powerspiritual forcePolynesianJapaneseManaimportantspiritualdivineALLlove
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Origin & history of Mana
Polynesian mana (spiritual power) + Japanese (love) → Mana
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Modern American roots
Mana IS the most important Polynesian spiritual power — divine force within ALL. Japanese: love.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Polynesian/Japanese.
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Today
Mana remains a beloved choice, ranking #6298 in the US. 806 babies have been named Mana since 1917.
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How popular is Mana?
2009 peak year
Today, Mana is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #6298), with only about 28 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2009, 27 babies were given the name (ranked #5327 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Mana's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 806 babies have been registered as Mana since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
27 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,327)
28 Avg. per year
(last decade)
280 Total registrations
last 10 years
806 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #6,298) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mana
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Mana's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — power seeking. People named Mana tend to be sacred, powerful, and gifted at being the divine force within ALL things AND love.

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Divine force within ALL AND love
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Most-important-spiritual
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Polynesian-Japanese
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Sacred-Ma-Na
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Power-maximum
M4
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
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Personality of Mana
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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