Ngaio

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ngaio is a Māori name that means "clever" or "resourceful". It is also the name of a type of tree in New Zealand that has a distinctive aroma and is used for medicinal purposes.
Popularity
Ngaio is not a very common name and is ranked outside of the top 1000 baby names in the world.

cartoon of the name Ngaio
Cartoon of Ngaio

Ngaio Name meanings & History

Ngaio is a Māori name that means "clever" or "resourceful". It is also the name of a type of tree in New Zealand that has a distinctive aroma and is used for medicinal purposes. Maori name that is derived from the name of a type of tree, also called the mousehole tree. This name was borne by New Zealand crime writer Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895-1982). Ngaio is primarily used as a given name for children of all genders. It can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ngaio: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Ngaio:

N: Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat,Nervous,Nagging,Nutrition,Nice

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Gregarious,Goof-off

A: Argumentative,Assertive,Action,Ambitious,Aggressive,Angry

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

O: Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive

Ngaio is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

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