Hawaiki

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hawaiki is the Polynesian name for an ancient island believed to be the traditional homeland of the Polynesian people. It is also believed to be the place where their gods reside.
Popularity
Hawaiki is not a common name outside of Polynesian cultures.

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Cartoon of Hawaiki

Hawaiki Name meanings & History

Hawaiki is the Polynesian name for an ancient island believed to be the traditional homeland of the Polynesian people. It is also believed to be the place where their gods reside. Derived from Proto-Polynesian Sawaiki meaning "Ra'iātea", referring to the island of which the Polynesian peoples originated from. Today, Ra'iātea is the second largest island in French Polynesia. Hawaiki is used as both a given name and a place name in Polynesian cultures.

Zodiac Sign of Hawaiki: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hawaiki:

H: Hope,Haggle,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

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

W: Wild,Wishful,Wonderful,Wonderment,Willful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

K: Karma,Karate,Kundalini,Kind

Hawaiki is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Rough name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Hawaiki (Unisex)

Usage: Maori

Meanings: The meaning of the name Hawaiki is not clear, but it is believed to be the mythical homeland of the Maori people.


cartoon of the name Hawaiki
Cartoon of Hawaiki

Description: Hawaiki is a Maori name, primarily used in New Zealand. The meaning of the name Hawaiki is not clear, but it is believed to be the mythical homeland of the Maori people. Derived from Proto-Polynesian Sawaiki meaning "Ra'iātea", referring to the island of which the Polynesian peoples originated from. Today, Ra'iātea is the second largest island in French Polynesia. Hawaiki is primarily used as a first name for Maori children.

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