Rawiri
Māori · Boy
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About the name Rawiri
Rawiri is the Māori form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name is primarily used in New Zealand among Māori people and reflects the Māori adaptation of biblical names introduced through Christian missionary activity in the 19th century.
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Etymology
Rawiri is the Māori form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "beloved" or "friend." The name is primarily used in New Zealand among Māori people and reflects the Māori adaptation of biblical names introduced through Christian missionary activity in the 19th century.
Rawiri currently ranks #432 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.
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