Girl name · Māori
Marama
“moon; moonlight”
Vibes
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Similar-feel alternatives, or middle-name candidates that pair well with Marama — both ranked by the same scoring system (vibe overlap, syllable rhythm, origin compatibility).
About the name
Marama is Māori — "the moon" and also "light, clarity, understanding" — te reo uses the same word for moonlight and for comprehension dawning: to understand is to be moonlit.
Rare beyond Aotearoa, Marama offers lunar meaning with an epistemology attached.
Three even syllables (mah-RAH-mah) with Mara as the key. It pairs well with simple middles (Marama Rose, Marama Jane). On our vibe map it is Celestial with Cultural Fusion clarity and Soft & Dreamy phase — the moon that explains things.
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Is Marama a boy or girl name?
Marama is traditionally a girl name of Māori origin.
What does the name Marama mean?
Marama means “moon; moonlight” of Māori origin. Marama is Māori — "the moon" and also "light, clarity, understanding" — te reo uses the same word for moonlight and for comprehension dawning: to understand is to be moonlit.
Where does the name Marama come from?
Marama is Māori in origin. Rare beyond Aotearoa, Marama offers lunar meaning with an epistemology attached.
How popular is Marama?
Marama did not make the top 1,000 girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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A couple of nice things named Marama you might want for the nursery.