The name Manaia is a boy's name meaning "embellishment; spiritual messenger".

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The Manaia is a mythological creature in Māori culture, a common motif in Māori art. Usually depicted as having the head of a bird, the tail of a fish and the body of a man, the Manaia is traditionally believed to be the messenger between the earthly world of mortals and the domain of the spirits, and its symbol is used as a guardian against evil.<br/><br/>

Manaia is one of the most popular Māori names for boys in New Zealand, but is also one of the most gender-neutral names in that nation, used nearly equally for girls

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The name Manaia peaked for boys at #10377 in 2023. Manaia is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Manaia is a girl's name meaning "embellishment; spiritual messenger".

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Manaia is one of the most popular gender-neutral names in New Zealand, on that country's Maori Top 10 for boys but used nearly equally for girls.

The name Manaia peaked for girls at #6625 in 2015. The name is most popular in MANAIA, MANAIA, and MANAIA. Manaia is occasionally used for boys in 2023.

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