Is Moana unusable?

[KaiandMoana]

We have a Kai and really want to name our baby girl Moana, but is it unusable now?

It's a beautiful name and as others have said, at least she's a good character! I don't think many others would use it, so it's not as if it will suddenly be really popular, and at least everyone knows how to pronounce it now. Bear in mind though that there's bound to be a sequel, so the Disney-fication won't go away any time soon if it bothers you.

I think it's fine to use. :)

I love it. Beautiful name and with you heritage would be lovely. Loads of little Belle's and I have noticed a rise In Elsa's aswell. It's not a silly made up name.
Congratulations

I can't believe you are Hawaiian and choosing to live elsewhere!

I grew up in Wales! I'd love to go back and live there. I met DP there, but our jobs are good here I'm sure we will go back and live when the children are a little older. I'd love for them to learn to surf.

It's pretty and she seems to be a good character so I say go for it! The Disney connection hasn't stopped parents using Elsa, Ana, Jasmine, Arlo, etc. etc.

I love Moa too

I really wanted to call dd Maile but sadly we have no Hawaiian heritage so dh vetoed it. In your position I would say go for it!

If you have Hawaiian heritage, I would use it. Is it a popular name in Hawaii?

I'm another one who can't believe you would choose to live here over Hawaii 😂 I went to the Big Island on holiday and loved it. I did wonder if it might be a bit isolating living there though.

I think it's a beautiful name, plus me and my kids love the film

Sorry, I thought it was pronounced the same as Mona. My mistake.

I like it:)

The girl in the film is apparently really cool (?) and with your heritage...? I think you should go for it. It's great :)

Kai and Moana! Lovely.

Definitely stand by your heritage OP. 😄

If you're Hawaiian then I'd go for it. It's a name culturally relevant to you. I doubt people will look at you askance for it to be honest.

It's not like James and Sophie Jones, Cardiff born and bred, using it.