Rangi Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

About Rangi

In Maori and other Polynesian mythology Rangi or Ranginui was a god of the sky, husband of the earth goddess Papa or Papatuanuku. This strong and simple Māori name would make for a fresh celestial choice.

Rangi for girls

In Māori tradition, Rangi or Ranginui was a sky god. Today Rangi (or the variant Te Rangi) is a unisex name, and was among the Top 10 Māori girl names in New Zealand in 2024-25. Two names sharing the same element are Rangimarie "peace", and Atarangi "shadow".

Pronounced RANG-ee.