Taaroa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Taaroa – Meaning: name of the supreme creator god in Society Islands mythology – Origin: Tahitian (Polynesian) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: tah-ah-ROH-ah


Taaroa is a Tahitian (Polynesian) boy's name meaning “name of the supreme creator god in Society Islands mythology”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Taaroa

Meaning: Name of the supreme creator god in Society Islands mythology.

Origin: Tahitian (Polynesian).

How to Pronounce Taaroa

Phonetic: tah-ah-ROH-ah   IPA: /ta.aˈroʊ.ə/

Popularity of Taaroa

Taaroa 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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