Ranginui
great sky father
GenderBoyOriginMaoriSay itrah-ngee-NOO-eePopularityRare, mythological
Pronounced rah-ngee-NOO-ee
About the name Ranginui
Ranginui is the primal sky father in Maori cosmology, whose separation from Papatuanuku (earth mother) allowed light into the world. It's a name of cosmic scale.
Vast in vision, steady, and quietly powerful.
Fun fact
The separation of Ranginui and Papatuanuku by their children is one of the foundational Maori creation stories.
Nicknames for Ranginui
Rangi