Kupe: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Origin
Māori
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
KOO-peh

Kupe is a Māori boy's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.

Meaning & Origin of Kupe

Origin: Māori.

How to Pronounce Kupe

KOO-pehIPA /ˈkuːpɛ/

Popularity of Kupe

Kupe 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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