At a Glance: Name: Manaaki – 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
Phonetic: mah-NAH-kee IPA: /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.
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