Tamati: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tamati – Meaning: Maori form of Thomas, meaning 'twin' (from Aramaic) – Origin: Maori – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAH-mah-tee


Tamati is a Maori boy's name meaning “Maori form of Thomas, meaning 'twin' (from Aramaic)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Tamati

Meaning: Maori form of Thomas, meaning 'twin' (from Aramaic).

Origin: Maori.

How to Pronounce Tamati

Phonetic: TAH-mah-tee   IPA: /ˈtɑːmɑːti/

Popularity of Tamati

Tamati 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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