Pania

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
In Māori mythology, Pania was a beautiful maiden who lived in the sea and fell in love with a human man. Her name is associated with the ocean and fertility.
Pronunciation
Pah-nee-ah
pa-nee-a(Maori)
Popularity
Pania is not a very common name around the world but it is gaining popularity in New Zealand as a tribute to Māori culture and heritage.

cartoon of the name Pania
Cartoon of Pania

Pania Name meanings & History

In Māori mythology, Pania was a beautiful maiden who lived in the sea and fell in love with a human man. Her name is associated with the ocean and fertility. Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent. Pania is a beautiful name that can be used for any baby girl, especially those with Māori heritage or for parents who appreciate Māori culture and mythology.

Zodiac Sign of Pania: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Pania:

P: Pensive,Partnership,Particular,Political,Passive

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

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Nagging,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition,Neat

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

Pania is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Refined name
  • a Unintellectual name

2.) Pania (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Legend, mermaid, woman of the sea

Pronunciation: pa-nee-a(Maori)
pah-nee-ah


cartoon of the name Pania
Cartoon of Pania

Description: Legend, mermaid, woman of the sea. Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent. Pania is mostly used as a feminine baby name.

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