Aorangi
cloud in the sky; name for Mount Cook
GenderUnisexOriginMaoriSay itah-oh-RAH-ngeePopularityVery rare as a personal name
Pronounced ah-oh-RAH-ngee
About the name Aorangi
Aorangi is the traditional Maori name for Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand's tallest mountain. As a name, it suggests grandeur and towering presence.
Towering in spirit, grand, and deeply respected.
Fun fact
Aoraki/Mount Cook is considered a sacred ancestor by Ngai Tahu, the principal South Island iwi.
Nicknames for Aorangi
Rangi
Variations
Aoraki