Entry № 1299 · Maori origin

Whetu Whetu — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ FEH-too /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Maori

Meaning

"Star"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Maori)

The meaning

A name that means "star".

Whetū is the Maori word for "star." The Whetu Marama ("bright stars") of Matariki (the Pleiades) are central to the Maori new year celebration.

Whetu is widely used in New Zealand.

Star. The Maori Matariki Pleiades.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Whetū

Transliteration: Whetū
Pronunciation: / ˈfɛt.uː /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Whetu stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Whetu · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Whetus before her.

Real people

Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan

New Zealand MP.

1932 – 2011

In fiction

Whetu

Common in Maori fiction.

Names connected to Whetu.

Numerology

The number behind Whetu.

The Seeker

Whetu reduces to seven — the number of Maori star.

Parents on Whetu

Why families chose this name.

"Star in Maori. Five letters. Whetū."

Mere · Mother of one · Wellington