At a Glance
- Meaning
- An evergreen tree native to New Zealand
- Origin
- Māori
- Pronunciation
- NYE-oh
Ngaio is a Māori name meaning “an evergreen tree native to New Zealand”. It appears in our list of 200+ Forest Baby Names for Your Little Woodland Wanderer.
Meaning & Origin of Ngaio
Meaning: An evergreen tree native to New Zealand.
Origin: Māori.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ngaio
NYE-ohIPA /ˈnaɪoʊ/
Popularity of Ngaio
Ngaio 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 Ngaio
Similar Names
Kiri · Sylvie · Sylvia · Kauri · Tane · Silvio
