At a Glance
- 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
PAH-nee-uhIPA /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.
Lists That Include Pania
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