The baby name Mannah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-uh (IPA: /ˈmænə/).
The baby name Mannah is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAN-uh (IPA: /ˈmænə/).
Mannah is Biblical, Hebrew in Origin.
Mannah (pronounced MAN-uh or muh-NAH) carries intertwined Semitic roots. In Hebrew, mān (מָן) names the “manna” of Exodus - miraculous sustenance from heaven - so the given name conveys ideas of divine gift, provision, and blessing. In Arabic, from the root m‑n‑n, mann (favor) and mannāh (bestower, bountiful) yield a meaning of generosity and grace, and echo the theonym Al‑Mannān (“The Giver of Gifts”). The -ah ending supports a soft, contemporary unisex profile.
Usage is rare but longstanding: it appears sporadically in Jewish and Christian records, sometimes chosen by spiritually minded families to symbolize gratitude and reliance. Today it surfaces in multicultural settings, occasionally alongside the surname Mannah/Mannan in West Africa and the Middle East. Common variants and spellings include Manna, Mana, Manah, and Arabic Minnah (feminine); a related masculine form is Mannan. Possible nicknames: Manny or Nana.
Mannah is rarely chosen. We have only 41 recorded uses of it on record, from 13 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Mannah is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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