Tāmatoa: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Brave child, young warrior
Origin
Tahitian/Māori
Pronunciation
tah-mah-TOH-ah

Tāmatoa is a Tahitian/Māori name meaning “brave child, young warrior”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Tāmatoa

Meaning: Brave child, young warrior.

Origin: Tahitian/Māori.

How to Pronounce Tāmatoa

tah-mah-TOH-ahIPA /ˌtɑːmɑːˈtoʊə/

Popularity of Tāmatoa

Tāmatoa 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 Tāmatoa

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