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Tangaroa

♂ Boy

Pronounced tahng-ah-ROH-ah /ˌtɑŋ.ɑˈro.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the great Polynesian god of the sea and fish, ancestor of the ocean creatures; routes uncertain; we note the godLow

In 30 seconds: The great one; god of the sea: Tangaroa is the Polynesian sea-god. Bold, classic, and warm (said 'tahng-ah-ROH-ah'). We note the god.
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Origin LowPolynesian, Maori
MeaningFrom the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the great Polynesian god of the sea and fish, ancestor of the ocean creatures; routes uncertain; we note the god

History & Origin

Tangaroa comes from the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the Polynesian god of the sea (routes uncertain, which we note the god). A bold, classic name (said 'tahng-ah-ROH-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely as a mythology name. Rare, god-of-the-sea at the root, and bold.

Did you know? Tangaroa is variously 'the great one' in Maori — the great Polynesian god of the sea and fish, ancestor of the ocean creatures — a bold, storied name (the routes are uncertain, which we note the god; said 'tahng-ah-ROH-ah').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Tangaroa — Polynesian mythology; god; routes uncertain

Variations

KanaloaTagaloa

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tangaroa mean?

Tangaroa is Maori, variously 'the great one'; the Polynesian god of the sea. The routes are uncertain. We note the god.

How do you pronounce Tangaroa?

It's said tahng-ah-ROH-ah /ˌtɑŋ.ɑˈro.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tangaroa a boy or girl name?

Tangaroa is a boy's name.

How popular is Tangaroa?

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

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