Name profile

Tāne

A Māori name meaning “man” or “male.”

US rank (2012)#12,274

Meaning and history

Tāne is a Māori masculine name meaning “man” or “male” and is closely associated with Tāne Mahuta, the atua of forests and birds in Māori tradition. In creation narratives, Tāne separates his parents Ranginui and Papatūānuku, bringing light into the world. New Zealand opera singer Tāne Mahuta and the mythological deity are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
19931993: no US SSA record for this spelling
1994: no US SSA record for this spelling
1995: no US SSA record for this spelling
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1997: no US SSA record for this spelling
19981998: no US SSA record for this spelling
1999: no US SSA record for this spelling
2000: no US SSA record for this spelling
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20032003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
20082008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
20122012: 5 births, rank #12,274

In 2012, 5 babies were recorded with the name Tāne, ranking #12,274 among boys.