Pania: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Pania – Meaning: a sea maiden of Maori legend, linked to the reef off Napier, New Zealand – Origin: Maori – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: PAH-nee-uh


Pania is a Maori girl's name meaning “a sea maiden of Maori legend, linked to the reef off Napier, New Zealand”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Pania

Meaning: A sea maiden of Maori legend, linked to the reef off Napier, New Zealand.

Origin: Maori.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Pania

Phonetic: PAH-nee-uh   IPA: /ˈpɑːniə/

Popularity of Pania

Pania 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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