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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)
- Pronunciation
- tah-ngah-ROH-ah
Tangaroa is a Māori and Polynesian name taken from mythology, where Tangaroa is the god of the sea. In some Samoan and Tongan traditions, he is the supreme or creator god. It's pronounced tah-ngah-ROH-ah, with the stress on the third syllable.
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 does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Tangaroa mean?
The Polynesian/Māori god of the sea (in some Samoan and Tongan traditions, the supreme or creator god). (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Tangaroa?
Tangaroa is pronounced tah-ngah-ROH-ah.
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