Hineroa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Hineroa – Meaning: a tall girl – Origin: Māori – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: hee-neh-ROH-ah


Hineroa is a Māori girl's name meaning “a tall girl”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Hineroa

Meaning: A tall girl.

Origin: Māori.

How to Pronounce Hineroa

Phonetic: hee-neh-ROH-ah   IPA: /ˌhiːnɛˈrɔː.ɑ/

Popularity of Hineroa

Hineroa 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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