Ihaia
Hebrew · Boy
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About the name Ihaia
Ihaia is a Māori form of the name Isaiah, derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, meaning "God is salvation" or "the Lord has saved." The name is primarily used in Māori culture and New Zealand, where it represents the adoption and Indigenization of the biblical name Isaiah within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).
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Etymology
Ihaia is a Māori form of the name Isaiah, derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, meaning "God is salvation" or "the Lord has saved." The name is primarily used in Māori culture and New Zealand, where it represents the adoption and Indigenization of the biblical name Isaiah within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world).
Ihaia currently ranks #371 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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