Mahana

Mahana Meaning & Origin

About Mahana
The surname Mahana is of Māori origin and is derived from the Māori word "mahana," which means "warmth" or "heat." It is a symbolic name that represents the warmth and energy associated with the sun. The surname Mahana is often used by individuals of Māori descent and reflects their cultural heritage and connection to nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mahana is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mahana: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahana based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mahana is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MHN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 HH AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/mahana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mahana in Braille

Here's how to represent Mahana in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mahana in braille

How to sign the name Mahana using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mahana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mahana in sign language

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