Mwana is an African name.
Notable people with the name include:
People
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Mwana Kupona
Mwana Kupona binti Msham (born on Pate Island, died c. 1865) was a Swahili poet of the 19th century, author of a poem called ''Utendi wa Mwana Kupona'' ("The Book of Mwana Kupona"), which is one of the most well-known works of early Swahili liter ...
(died c.1865), Swahili poet
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Pierre Mwana Kasongo
Pierre Mwana Kasongo (also spelled Muana, 10 October 1938 – 13 January 1986) was a Congolese professional footballer who played for the national team Les Léopards, managed other local teams and played for two Belgian teams. During his time i ...
(born 1938), Congolese football player
Mythology
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Mbaba Mwana Waresa
Mbaba Mwana Waresa is a fertility goddess of the Zulu religion of Southern Africa. She rules over rainbows, agriculture, harvests, rain, and beer and has power over water and earth. She taught her people how to sow and reap and also the art ...
, fertility goddess of the Zulu religion of Southern Africa
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