Mano

Get ready for a baby with a taste for life! Mano is a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian origin, where it comes from the word manō and means “shark.” Whether they choose to dive into the water or stay on land, this little one is in for an adventure. The name also means “hand” in Spanish and Italian, and can be a nickname for the Italian Romano, meaning “Roman.” Mano also works as an Albanian short form of Emanuel, which itself comes from Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us.” This could make Mano an ideal choice for religious parents who want to connect baby to their faith while giving them a name that’s not as common on the charts as other biblical counterparts. Mano is also a feminine name in Japanese, where it can mean “truth,” “gold,” “money,” “jasmine,” and other translations, depending on the kanji used to write it. Mano may be short and sweet, but it is packed with plenty of charm.