Hohepa
The Māori adaptation of Joseph, keeping the English name's phonetic structure within te reo Māori conventions.
Meaning and origin
Hohepa is a Māori rendering of the Biblical and English name Joseph, shaped to fit Māori pronunciation patterns and sound system.
How to pronounce Hohepa
| Māori (New Zealand) | ho-HEP-ah /hoˈhepa/ |
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Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.
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