At a Glance
- Meaning
- The nikau palm tree
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- NEE-kow
Nikau is a Māori boy's name meaning “the nikau palm tree”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Nikau
Meaning: The nikau palm tree.
Origin: Māori.
How to Pronounce Nikau
NEE-kowIPA /ˈniːkaʊ/
Popularity of Nikau
Nikau 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 Nikau
Similar Names
Tane · Manu · Kaia · Aria · Kowhai · Manaaki
