name
Wiremu
wee-REH-moo
/wiːˈrɛmuː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
wiremu
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Māori (New Zealand/Aotearoa)
- Meaning
- Māori form of William; resolute protector
- Gender
- male
Pronunciation tips
Māori adaptation of English 'William' — Māori phonology lacks some English consonants, creating characteristic adaptations
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