Aroha is a Māori word meaning "love", cognate with the Hawaiian term aloha. It is also a given name, and can be either masculine or feminine.
| Gender | Female or male |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Māori |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | "love" |
Notable people
editNotable people with the name include:
- Aroha Awarau, journalist and playwright from New Zealand
- Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford (born 2018), daughter of former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern[1]
- Aroha Harris (born 1963), New Zealand historian
- Aroha Reriti-Crofts (1938–2022), former national president of the Māori Women's Welfare League
- Te Aroha Keenan, New Zealand former netball coach
- Aroha Savage (born 1990), rugby union player from New Zealand
- Aroha Yates-Smith, New Zealand performer
Fictional characters
edit- Aroha Reed, character in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street
Other uses
edit- Aroha is an alternate spelling for Hindi language word Aaroh.
See also
edit- Te Aroha, a town in the North Island of New Zealand
References
edit- ^ "It's Neve Te Aroha Ardern Gayford's first birthday". Stuff. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
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