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Rangi

Quick answerRangi is a Māori name meaning "sky" or "heaven," derived from the Polynesian root referring to the celestial sphere.

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GenderBoy
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Peak year1961
Syllables
OriginPolynesian
LanguageMāori
CultureMāori
Letters5
Numerology4 Chaldean 3
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rangi

Rangi is a Māori name meaning "sky" or "heaven," derived from the Polynesian root referring to the celestial sphere.

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Etymology

Rangi is a Māori name meaning "sky" or "heaven," derived from the Polynesian root referring to the celestial sphere. The name is primarily used in New Zealand among Māori people and carries significance in Māori mythology, where Rangi is also the name of the sky father in creation narratives.

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