name
Hinemoa
hee-neh-MOH-ah
/hiːnɛˈmoʊɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hinemoa
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Māori (New Zealand/Aotearoa)
- Meaning
- Daughter of Moa; beloved daughter
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
Name of the legendary Māori heroine who swam across Lake Rotorua to be with her beloved Tūtānekai
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