Girl name · Māori
Moana
“ocean, sea”
Vibes
Explore Moana further
Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Moana — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Moana is Māori and pan-Polynesian — "ocean, open sea" — the great water itself, a name the Pacific has always used and Disney made globally beloved in 2016.
The film cuts both ways: instant recognition, occasional cartoon association — but the name predates and outlasts it, as oceans do.
Three rolling syllables (moh-AH-nah). It pairs well with steady middles (Moana Ruth, Moana Jane). On our vibe map it is Nature-Inspired at ocean scale with Cultural Fusion navigation — the sea, first-person.
Bring the name into the room
A couple of nice things named Moana you might want for the nursery.