Matariki
Pleiades star cluster, Maori New Year
GenderUnisexOriginMaoriSay itmah-tah-REE-keePopularityRising due to public holiday recognition, still rare as a name
Pronounced mah-tah-REE-kee
About the name Matariki
Matariki refers to the Pleiades star cluster whose rising marks the Maori New Year, a time of remembrance and renewal. It's become an increasingly meaningful name in New Zealand.
Renewing, reflective, and hopeful for the future.
Fun fact
Matariki became an official public holiday in New Zealand in 2022.
Nicknames for Matariki
Tariki