Baby name

RISING GIRL · HAWAIIAN/POLYNESIAN
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Maïana

/my-AH-nah/


“Ocean, calm, springtime”

From Hawaiian/Polynesian roots, meaning 'ocean' or 'calm'. Also linked to Maia and May, meaning 'springtime'.

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How it ages.

Maïana feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.

The cultural moment.

Interest in Maïana is growing moderately in France, while the name still feels distinctive.