Mataia
mah-TAI-yah
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hawaiian
Total Births
13
Peak Year
#8 in 2000
First Recorded
1996
Style
Soft & Gentle, Nature-Inspired
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
This name has Polynesian roots, potentially from Maori or Hawaiian traditions. It is often associated with concepts of 'gift' or 'precious'.
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