Aotea
white cloud; name of an ancestral canoe
GenderUnisexOriginMaoriSay itah-oh-TEH-ahPopularityRare, historical
Pronounced ah-oh-TEH-ah
About the name Aotea
Aotea references one of the great ancestral waka (canoes) that voyaged to New Zealand, tied to the wider name Aotearoa. It carries deep ancestral and navigational significance.
Adventurous, ancestral, and quietly proud of heritage.
Fun fact
Aotea is one of the founding waka in Maori migration tradition, along with Tainui and Te Arawa.
Variations
Aotearoa