Tiki

[ˈtiːki]

Meaning

in Māori mythology, the first man, created by Tūmatauenga or Tāne

Background Story

In Māori mythology, Tiki is the first man, created by either Tūmatauenga or Tāne. The word also denotes a humanoid wooden or stone carving, usually a hei-tiki pendant worn around the neck, and has cognates in Tahitian tiʻi and Hawaiian kiʻi. Entries submitted by contributors record it as a given name in Māori, and also in Ethiopian and Hebrew.

Temperament

Funny

Gender

Unisex

Language

English

Name Start With

T

Letter Count

4 Letters

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