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 literat ...
(died 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 DR Congo national football team, national team ("''Les Léopards''"), managed other local teams and played ...
(1938–1986), Congolese football player
Mythology
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Mbaba Mwana Waresa, fertility goddess of the Zulu religion of Southern Africa
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