At a Glance: Name: Tane – Meaning: in Māori and wider Polynesian mythology, the god of forests and trees (also generically 'man, male' in Māori) – Origin: Māori/Polynesian (mythological name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: TAH-neh
Tane is a Māori/Polynesian (mythological name) boy's name meaning “in Māori and wider Polynesian mythology, the god of forests and trees (also generically 'man, male' in Māori)”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tane
Meaning: In Māori and wider Polynesian mythology, the god of forests and trees (also generically 'man, male' in Māori).
Origin: Māori/Polynesian (mythological name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tane
Phonetic: TAH-neh IPA: /ˈtɑːneɪ/
Popularity of Tane
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1955–2012.
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