Tamatoa

Tamatoa is a male name .

Origin and meaning

The name is of Taihitian origin. The name comes from the Tahitian tama (child) and tao (warrior / soldier).

Well-known namesake

• Tamatoa Wagemann (* 1980), Tahitian soccer player
• Tamatoa Tetauira (* 1996), Tahitian soccer player
• John Tamatoa Baker (1852–1921), Hawaiian politician and businessman
• Tamatoa dynasty
  • Tamatoa II , King of Raiatea and father of Tamatoa III
  • Tamatoa III (c. 1757-1831), King of Raiatea from 1820 to 1831
  • Tamatoa IV (1797–1857), King of Raiatea from 1831 to 1857
  • Tamatoa V (1842–1881), King of Raiatea and Tahaa from 1857 to 1871
  • Tamatoa VI (1853–1905), King of Raiatea and Tahaa from 1885 to 1888
  • Teriivaetua Tamatoa (1869-1918), member of the Pōmare dynasty and daughter of Tamatoa V

Individual evidence

1. ^ Mike Campbell: Meaning, origin and history of the name Tamatoa. Retrieved May 12, 2019 . 
2. ↑ Tamatoa Tetauira - player profile. Retrieved December 17, 2019 . 
3. ↑ KEFleming: John Tamatoa Baker. In: Find A Grave. Find A Grave, accessed December 17, 2019 .