Hemi
Hemi is the Māori form of James, derived from the Biblical Hebrew name.
Meaning and origin
Hemi is the Māori adaptation of the name James, reflecting how Pākehā (European) Biblical names were transformed to fit Māori phonetic patterns and language structure.
How to pronounce Hemi
| Māori (New Zealand) | HEH-mee /ˈheːmi/ |
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