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Nuku

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NOO-koo'NOO-koo'2 syllables
🇳🇿Maori
Calm

MEANING

To be silent

ORIGIN

New Zealand

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Maori language, where 'nuku' means 'to be silent'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Maori culture, silence can be a sign of respect and contemplation.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has been used traditionally in Maori communities, often embodying the cultural value of listening and reflecting.

🇫🇮Finnish
Melodic

MEANING

To move

ORIGIN

Finland

ETYMOLOGY

In Finnish, 'nuku' is the imperative form of 'nukkua', meaning 'to sleep'.

CULTURAL NOTES

The concept of movement or sleep is culturally significant in Finnish folklore and nature-based traditions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically, the term appears in Finnish lullabies and literature, emphasizing rest and tranquility.

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FAQs About Nuku

The name Nuku means "to be silent" in Maori, "to move" in Finnish.
Nuku has New Zealand and Finland origins. Derived from the Maori language, where 'nuku' means 'to be silent'.
Nuku is pronounced NOO-koo (NOO-koo). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nuku include Nu, Kuku.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nuku include Rangi, Aroha, Kai.
The most common spelling is Nuku. Alternative spellings include Nooku, Nuku.