Māori

Ātaahua

Pronounced AAH-tah-ah-hoo-ahShare

Meaning: Beautiful; beauty

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 5 syllables

The story

A Māori word name centered on beauty. The Ātaahua group entered the girls’ top ten in New Zealand’s 2025–26 Māori name release. Its initial macron and internal double a are retained.

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Ātaahua comes from Māori.

Māori

Atawhai

Kindness; generosity

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Kalea

Joy; happiness

Uncommon
Māori

Tūī

Tūī bird

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Leimomi

Pearl lei; pearl child

Rare gem
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