Whetū

Gender
Unisex (Masculine & Feminine | Boys and Girls)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Whetū means "star" in the Māori language. In Māori mythology, the stars are said to be the children of the god Ranginui (the Sky Father) and the goddess Papatūānuku (the Earth Mother).
Popularity
The name Whetū is not ranked in the top 1000 in any country. It is a rare name outside of New Zealand.

cartoon of the name Whetū
Cartoon of Whetū

Whetū Name meanings & History

Māori (indigenous people of New Zealand). Whetū means "star" in the Māori language. In Māori mythology, the stars are said to be the children of the god Ranginui (the Sky Father) and the goddess Papatūānuku (the Earth Mother). Means "star" in Maori. Whetū is used as a first name for both boys and girls in New Zealand. It is often paired with a more common Western name to create a unique combination.

Zodiac Sign of Whetū: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Whetū:

W: Wild,Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment

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

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

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

U: Undermining,Understanding,Utopia,Universality,Unity

Whetū is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Natural name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name

Related Names to Whetū

Other Māori names that relate to the stars include Marama (moon), Rangi (sky), and Kōpū (constellation).