At a Glance: Name: Ngaro – Meaning: Lost, hidden, or fly – Origin: Māori – Pronunciation: NGAH-roh
Ngaro is a Māori name meaning “Lost, hidden, or fly”. It appears in our list of 200+ Island Baby Names for Families Who Love the Sea.
Meaning & Origin of Ngaro
Meaning: Lost, hidden, or fly.
Origin: Māori.
A common claim: Ngaro means 'invisible fish'. Actually: While 'ngaro' means hidden or absent in Māori, the interpretation 'invisible fish' is not supported by Polynesian dictionaries.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ngaro
Phonetic: NGAH-roh IPA: /ˈŋɑːrɔː/
Popularity of Ngaro
Ngaro 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 Ngaro
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