Kiwa
Maori
"Pacific ocean"
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Updated Tue Apr 29 2025
Kiwa Origin and Meaning
The name Kiwa is a boy's name meaning "Pacific ocean".
Kiwa, one of the most popular Maori names for boys in New Zealand, is the name of several ocean guardians in Maori mythology. It's part of a poetic name for the Pacific ocean.
Some sources cite a female mythological figure named Kiwa, the Polynesian goddess of shellfish.
Popularity of the name Kiwa
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