Tipene
From Greek Stephen: "crowned".
Meaning and origin
Tipene is the Māori form of Stephen, a biblical name with long-standing Christian associations that entered Māori communities through missionary contact.
How to pronounce Tipene
| Māori (New Zealand) | ti-PAY-nay /tɪˈpeːne/ |
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