At a Glance
- Meaning
- To care for, support, and show hospitality toward others
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- mah-NAH-kee
Manaaki is a Māori unisex name meaning “to care for, support, and show hospitality toward others”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Manaaki
Meaning: To care for, support, and show hospitality toward others.
Origin: Māori.
How to Pronounce Manaaki
mah-NAH-keeIPA /mɐˈnɑːki/
Popularity of Manaaki
Manaaki 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.
Lists That Include Manaaki
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Kaia · Marama · Tane · Wairua · Kowhai · Atarangi
