Matariki

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Matariki is the Maori name for the Pleiades star cluster, which has significant cultural importance in Maori culture as it signals the start of the Maori New Year. The name can also mean "little eyes" or "eyes of god" in Maori.
Popularity
The name Matariki is relatively uncommon outside of New Zealand.

cartoon of the name Matariki
Cartoon of Matariki

Matariki Name meanings & History

Matariki is the Maori name for the Pleiades star cluster, which has significant cultural importance in Maori culture as it signals the start of the Maori New Year. The name can also mean "little eyes" or "eyes of god" in Maori. Maori feminine name meaning "small eyes", the name of the Pleiades. Matariki is a unisex name that is used primarily in Maori culture. It is sometimes used as a middle name or given as a first name to children born around the time of the Matariki festival.

Zodiac Sign of Matariki: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Matariki:

M: Manipulative,Mother,Maternal,Mushy,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia

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

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

I: Indulgence,Involved,Intimate

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

Matariki is:

  • a Informal name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name
  • a Youthful name

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