Aotea

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Aotea is the name of a legendary Polynesian canoe, which was said to have carried the ancestors of the Maori people to New Zealand. The name means "white cloud" or "clear dawn" in Maori.
Pronunciation
A-o-tee-ah
AW-TE-A
Popularity
Aotea is a rare name outside of New Zealand, and has not been ranked in any country's top baby names.

cartoon of the name Aotea
Cartoon of Aotea

Aotea Name meanings & History

Aotea is the name of a legendary Polynesian canoe, which was said to have carried the ancestors of the Maori people to New Zealand. The name means "white cloud" or "clear dawn" in Maori. Means "white cloud" in Māori. Aotearoa is the Māori name of New Zealand. Aotea is used as a first name in New Zealand, and is mainly given to girls. It can also be used as a middle name.

Zodiac Sign of Aotea: Action Aries

Synonyms of Aotea:

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry

O: Obsessive,Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Ostentatious

T: Touchy,Truth,Testy,Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Talkative,Tacky

E: Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Enlighten

Aotea is:

  • a Mature name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper Class name

Related Names to Aotea

Aoife, Aoibheann, Aoidh