Māori

Tane

Pronounced TAH-nehShare

Meaning: Man

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Tane represents Māori Tāne, “man.” Tāne is also the name of the atua associated with forests in Māori tradition; the macron marks a long first vowel.

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Tane comes from Māori.

Māori

Toa

Warrior

Rare gem
Hawaiian

Koa

Warrior; the koa tree

Familiar
Māori

Kauri

The New Zealand kauri tree

Rare gem
Māori · Hawaiian · Samoan · Sanskrit

Manu

Bird in Polynesian languages; wise in Sanskrit

Rare gem
Hawaiian · Irish

Kane

Man in Hawaiian Kāne; Irish surname route is separate

Familiar
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