Moana Ranui Name Origin
/mo-AH-na ra-NOO-ee/-
New Zealander (Maori) 60% -
Tahitian (Polynesian) 30%
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Hawaiian (Polynesian) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Moana
- Last Name: Ranui
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name 'Moana' is of Polynesian origin, meaning 'ocean' in many Polynesian languages. 'Ranui' is a Maori surname, also Polynesian, meaning 'cloud' or 'mist'.
Name Trends
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