Maasai
muh-SAI
Popularity
#6048
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
African
Total Births
149
Peak Year
#19 in 2020
First Recorded
2011
Style
Strong & Bold, Earthy & Bohemian
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Derived from the name of the Maasai people, an ethnic group indigenous to Kenya and Tanzania. Their name is believed to mean 'those who speak the language of the people'.
Numerology
The Adventurer
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