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Manana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Manana

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The baby name Manana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑˈnɑnə/ (mah-NAH-nah).

Manana is Georgian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Georgian
Pronunciation: /mɑˈnɑnə/ (mah-NAH-nah)

What is the meaning of the name Manana ?

The baby name Manana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɑˈnɑnə/ (mah-NAH-nah).

Manana is Georgian in Origin.

Manana has several independent roots. Most prominently, it is a well‑established Georgian feminine given name (მანანა), widely used since the 20th century; its exact etymology is uncertain within Georgian onomastics, and it functions as an independent name rather than a diminutive. In classical Sanskrit, manana means “reflection” or “contemplative reasoning,” a key stage in Vedanta philosophy; as a modern Indian given name, Manana carries the sense of thoughtfulness and insight. The Spanish word mañana (“morning,” “tomorrow”) is a near‑homograph; as a given name in Spanish it is rare and normally retains the tilde (Mañana).

Usage centers in Georgia, where Manana remains familiar across generations. Common Georgian pet forms include Nana and Nani. In South Asia, related forms include the masculine Manan. Spelling variants chiefly reflect language and diacritics: Manana (Georgian/Indic) and Mañana (Spanish), each with distinct cultural associations.

Manana has the following similar or variant Names

Manana – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Girls 0 #15 270 1,564
BW 0 #19 1 960
GE 0 #23 22 997
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
GR 0 #133 3 3,911
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
GR Girls 0 #174 69 6,293
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
RU Girls 0 #346 160 11,913
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
ZA Girls 0 #381 1,523 25,928
ZA 0 #408 40 14,421
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PS Girls 0 #448 76 10,981
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
IL Girls 0 #499 120 11,648
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #621 5 10,983
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
TR 0 #788 511 19,440
TN 0 #796 34 13,765
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #816 23 4,949
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
Spain Girls 0 #928 56 5,561
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
IT Girls 0 #953 530 9,415
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,058 121 25,619
MA 0 #1,059 70 20,986
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
DZ 0 #1,140 37 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Manana is popular in 46 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AR
AZ
BD
BW

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People also ask about Manana

Manana is predominantly a girl's name.
Manana is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mɑˈnɑnə/ (mah-NAH-nah).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mañana (Spanish spelling with tilde), Mana (diminutive) and Nana (nickname/diminutive).
Across languages, Manana has these equivalents: Mariana (similar sound), Marina (similar sound), Manya (similar diminutive form).
Yes — Manana ranked #174 in Sweden in 2011.