Hetu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hetu – Meaning: a star – Origin: Tongan – Pronunciation: HEH-too


Hetu is a Tongan name meaning “a star”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Hetu

Meaning: A star.

Origin: Tongan.

How to Pronounce Hetu

Phonetic: HEH-too   IPA: /ˈhɛtuː/

Popularity of Hetu

Hetu 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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