Wiremu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Wiremu – Meaning: will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Māori form of William – Origin: Māori (transliteration of William) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: WEE-reh-moo


Wiremu is a Māori (transliteration of William) boy's name meaning “will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Māori form of William”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Wiremu

Meaning: Will + protection — 'resolute protector,' the Māori form of William.

Origin: Māori (transliteration of William).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Wiremu

Phonetic: WEE-reh-moo   IPA: /ˈwɪərɛmuː/

Popularity of Wiremu

Wiremu 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 Wiremu

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