Ngaio
From Māori: the name of a small native New Zealand tree (family Myrtaceae), also known as the mousehole tree.
Meaning and origin
Ngaio is a Māori girl's name derived from the ngaio tree, a small tree species found in New Zealand and valued in Māori culture.
How to pronounce Ngaio
| Māori (New Zealand) | NGAI-oh /ˈŋaɪoʊ/ |
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