Matua
Polynesian · Boy · 2 syllables
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Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Matua
Matua means "father" or "mature" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly from Proto-Polynesian roots related to concepts of maturity and paternity.
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Etymology
Matua means "father" or "mature" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly from Proto-Polynesian roots related to concepts of maturity and paternity. The name is primarily used among Polynesian cultures, particularly in Samoa, Tonga, and other Pacific island communities, with historical significance in traditional genealogies and chiefly lineages.
Matua currently ranks #8,123 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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