Manna as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Manna

What is the meaning of the name Manna ?

The baby name Manna is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-uh (IPA: /ˈmænə/).

Manna is Hebrew in Origin.

Manna derives from the Hebrew man (מָן), the mysterious food that sustained the Israelites in the desert; folk etymology links it to the phrase man hu? - “What is it?” The term passed into Greek (manna) and Latin (manna), yielding the English word. As a given name, it carries the sense of divine provision, sustenance, and unexpected blessing.

Usage is uncommon but persistent in Jewish and Christian circles, sometimes chosen for its biblical symbolism or as a nature-leaning word name in Italian-influenced contexts, where manna also names the sweet sap of the ash tree. Variants and related forms include Mana (a streamlined spelling with distinct meanings in Japanese and Polynesian contexts), Mannah, and, as a nickname, Manna for Emmanuel/Emmanuelle or names ending in -anna. Notable cross‑cultural spellings and diminutives include Manny and Mana; gender use skews feminine today but remains unisex.