Pua-Mana as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pua-Mana

What is the meaning of the name Pua-Mana ?

The baby name Pua-Mana is a Unisex name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced POO-ah MAH-nah (IPA: /ˈpu.a ˈma.na/).

Pua-Mana is Hawaiian, Polynesian in Origin.

Rooted in Hawaiian, Pua-Mana is a compound given name formed from pua (“flower; blossom; descendant/child”) and mana (“spiritual power, authority, prestige”). Together they suggest “flower of spiritual power,” “powerful blossom,” or “child imbued with mana,” uniting imagery of natural beauty with a core Polynesian concept of life force and esteemed influence.

Hawaiian compound names of this type have long precedent, while the hyphen reflects a contemporary styling; traditional forms appear as Puamana or Pua Mana. Usage is unisex but often leans feminine due to the floral element Pua. The name gained visibility amid 20th-century cultural resurgence and echoes well-known mele such as Puamana. In modern Hawaii records, Puamana appears more frequently than the hyphenated form, though both occur as first or middle names, especially among families honoring ancestors and place-based heritage. Variants: Puamana (most common), Pua Mana; short forms include Pua or Mana.

⚙ Pua-Mana turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. However you look at it, very few people share it.