About Manaia
The name "Manaia" is of Polynesian origin and is commonly used in Maori culture. It is derived from the word "manawa," meaning "heart" or "spirit," and "ia," which signifies "divine" or "heavenly." As a result, Manaia is often interpreted as "spiritual guardian" or "divine presence." In Maori mythology, Manaia is associated with protection, guidance, and the connection between the physical and spiritual realms. The name Manaia is also used to describe a mythical creature with the head of a bird, body of a human, and tail of a fish, symbolizing the balance between land, sea, and sky.
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Most individuals with the name Manaia are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -31.58% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Manaia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Manaia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.