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Matiu 2
Gender Masculine & Feminine
Usage Maori
Pronounced Pron. mat-tee-yoo  [key]

Meaning & History

Māori form of Matthew. Matiu is also an indigenous Māori name possibly derived from mā tiu "by way of north". Matiu/Somes Island is named after the daughter of Kupe, a semi-legendary navigator.
Added 5/25/2025 by Temaia