Rangi

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Pronounced RAHNG-ee /ˈrɑŋ.i/Medium

Meaning: From the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father, whose embrace with the earth-mother Papa held the world in darkness; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The sky; the heavens: Rangi is the Maori sky-father. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'RAHNG-ee'). We note the god.

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Origin LowPolynesian, Maori

MeaningFrom the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father, whose embrace with the earth-mother Papa held the world in darkness; we note the god

History & Origin

Rangi comes from the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father (we note the god). A crisp, classic name (said 'RAHNG-ee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, the-sky at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Rangi is 'the sky; the heavens' in Maori (rangi, 'sky') — the sky-father Ranginui, whose embrace with the earth-mother Papa held the world in darkness until their children parted them — a crisp, storied name (we note the god; said 'RAHNG-ee').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Rangi — Polynesian mythology; god

Variations

Ranginui

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rangi mean?

Rangi is Maori for 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi); the sky-father Ranginui. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Rangi?

It's said RAHNG-ee /ˈrɑŋ.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rangi a boy or girl name?

Rangi is a boy's name here (the sky-father; it is also used as a unisex Maori name).

How popular is Rangi?

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