At a Glance
- Meaning
- The Polynesian/Māori god of the sea (in some Samoan and Tongan traditions, the supreme or creator god)
- Origin
- Māori/Polynesian (mythological name)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- tah-ngah-ROH-ah
Tangaroa is a Māori/Polynesian (mythological name) boy's name meaning “the Polynesian/Māori god of the sea (in some Samoan and Tongan traditions, the supreme or creator god)”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tangaroa
Meaning: The Polynesian/Māori god of the sea (in some Samoan and Tongan traditions, the supreme or creator god).
Origin: Māori/Polynesian (mythological name).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Tangaroa
tah-ngah-ROH-ah
Popularity of Tangaroa
Tangaroa 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 Tangaroa
- 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families
- 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars
- 175+ Cute Surfer Boy Names (For Your Beachy Babe)
Similar Names
Aroha · Kiri · Alana · Rangi · Kaleo · Maia
