Hemi: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hemi – Meaning: supplanter (via James) – Origin: Māori (form of James) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: HEH-mee


Hemi is a Māori (form of James) boy's name meaning “supplanter (via James)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Hemi

Meaning: Supplanter (via James).

Origin: Māori (form of James).

How to Pronounce Hemi

Phonetic: HEH-mee   IPA: /ˈhɛmi/

Popularity of Hemi

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2004–2024.

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