At a Glance: Name: Tama-nui-te-rā – Meaning: great sun – Origin: Māori – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAH-mah-NOO-ee-teh-RAH
Tama-nui-te-rā is a Māori boy's name meaning “great sun”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Fire — Fierce, Passionate, and Unforgettable.
Meaning & Origin of Tama-nui-te-rā
Meaning: Great sun.
Origin: Māori.
Source: Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Tama-nui-te-rā
Phonetic: TAH-mah-NOO-ee-teh-RAH IPA: /ˌtɑːmɑːˈnuːiːtɛˈrɑː/
Popularity of Tama-nui-te-rā
Tama-nui-te-rā 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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