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Matua

♂ Boy

Pronounced mah-TOO-ah /mɑˈtu.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Maori/Polynesian, 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior; the first-born' — a term of respectLow

In 30 seconds: A parent; an elder; mature: Matua is Maori. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'mah-TOO-ah').

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Origin LowMaori

MeaningFrom the Maori/Polynesian, 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior; the first-born' — a term of respect

U.S. rank (2024)#8088 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 37

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Matua comes from the Maori/Polynesian, 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior; the first-born' — a term of respect. A lyrical, classic name (said 'mah-TOO-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Maori and Pacific families. Rare, a-parent-and-elder at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Matua means 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior' in Maori/Polynesian — a term of respect, lyrical and classic (said 'mah-TOO-ah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Matua — Maori etymology

Variations

Matuah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Matua mean?

Matua is Maori for 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior' — a term of respect.

How do you pronounce Matua?

It's said mah-TOO-ah /mɑˈtu.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Matua a boy or girl name?

Matua is a boy's name here.

How popular is Matua?

Matua is a very rare name in the U.S.