Tapu
Polynesian · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Tapu
Tapu derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Māori and other Pacific Islander tongues, meaning "sacred," "forbidden," or "taboo"—related to the concept of tapu/tabu that influenced the English word "taboo." The term is primarily used in Māori culture and other Polynesian societies, where it carries deep spiritual and cultural significance in traditional belief systems and continues to be used in New Zealand and Pacific Island communities today.
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Etymology
Tapu derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Māori and other Pacific Islander tongues, meaning "sacred," "forbidden," or "taboo"—related to the concept of tapu/tabu that influenced the English word "taboo." The term is primarily used in Māori culture and other Polynesian societies, where it carries deep spiritual and cultural significance in traditional belief systems and continues to be used in New Zealand and Pacific Island communities today.
Tapu currently ranks #3,104 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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