Aniwaniwa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aniwaniwa – Meaning: rainbow – Origin: Māori – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ah-nee-wah-NEE-wah


Aniwaniwa is a Māori unisex name meaning “rainbow”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Aniwaniwa

Meaning: Rainbow.

Origin: Māori.

How to Pronounce Aniwaniwa

Phonetic: ah-nee-wah-NEE-wah   IPA: /ɑːniːwɑːˈniːwɑː/

Popularity of Aniwaniwa

Aniwaniwa doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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