At a Glance
- Meaning
- Sheltered, at peace
- Origin
- Tahitian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- mah-roo-EE-ah
Maruia is a Tahitian unisex name meaning “sheltered, at peace”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Maruia
Meaning: Sheltered, at peace.
Origin: Tahitian.
How to Pronounce Maruia
mah-roo-EE-ahIPA /məˌruːˈiːə/
Popularity of Maruia
Maruia 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 Maruia
Similar Names
Hina · Hereiti · Teiki · Raitea · Ariihau · Teva
