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Gender Masculine
Usage Moriori
Meaning & History
This is a personal noun. The name has different meanings that deal with the sea. It is an allegorical proportionate for ocean. This noun also means 'peace on the ocean.' One possible meaning is 'ocean god'. This was the name of one of the first settlers along with his older brother Rongomaiwhenua on what is now Chatham Islands in New Zealand according to Moriori tradition.