At a Glance
- Origin
- Māori
- Pronunciation
- TAH-fee-ree-MAH-teh-ah
Tāwhirimātea is a Māori name. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.
Meaning & Origin of Tāwhirimātea
Origin: Māori.
A common claim: Known as the Māori god of wind and storms. Actually: This describes a figure from Māori tradition, but the exact translation isn't independently confirmed here.
How to Pronounce Tāwhirimātea
TAH-fee-ree-MAH-teh-ah
Popularity of Tāwhirimātea
Tāwhirimātea 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 Tāwhirimātea
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