Ruiha
The Māori form of Louisa, from Germanic roots meaning "famous warrior".
Meaning and origin
Ruiha is the Māori adaptation of Louisa, which arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand through European contact and settlement.
How to pronounce Ruiha
| Māori (New Zealand) | roo-EE-hah /ɾu.ˈi.ha/ |
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