The baby name Omana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MAH-nah (IPA: /oˈmɑːnə/).
Omana is Malayalam in Origin.
The baby name Omana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced oh-MAH-nah (IPA: /oˈmɑːnə/).
Omana is Malayalam in Origin.
Omana is a South Indian feminine given name from Malayalam ഓമന (ōmana), a common term of endearment meaning beloved, darling, or precious child. It appears in early 19th‑century Kerala verse, most famously in Irayimman Thampi’s lullaby “Omana Thinkal Kidavo,” and gradually shifted from a pet name to a formal given name. The name remains especially popular among Malayalis in Kerala and the diaspora, with occasional use in neighboring Dravidian communities.
Meaning centers on affection and tenderness; by extension it can imply beauty and sweetness. Variants include Omanakkutty (f.) and Omanakuttan (m.); the spelling Omaana also occurs; nicknames include Oma, Omi, and Mana. Unrelated homonyms include the Spanish surname Omaña.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #301 | 16 | 15,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #336 | 61 | 15,987 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #471 | 45 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #500 | 54 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #523 | 31 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #574 | 13 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #611 | 21 | 13,121 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #760 | 10 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #837 | 45 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #980 | 15 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,068 | 25 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,574 | 41 | 28,008 |
Omana is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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