At a Glance
- Meaning
- A native New Zealand songbird
- Origin
- Māori
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- TOO-ee
Tui is a Māori unisex name meaning “a native New Zealand songbird”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Tui
Meaning: A native New Zealand songbird.
Origin: Māori.
How to Pronounce Tui
TOO-eeIPA /ˈtuːi/
Popularity of Tui
Tui 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 Tui
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Similar Names
Aria · Manu · Maia · Tane · Iara · Isadora
