Unisex name · Māori
Mihi
“greeting; to acknowledge”
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About the name
Mihi is Māori — "greeting, acknowledgment" — the word for the formal speech of welcome and self-introduction (mihimihi) that opens Māori gatherings: to be named Mihi is to be a welcome.
Essentially unknown beyond Aotearoa, it is among the most socially warm meanings any name carries.
Two light syllables (MEE-hee). It pairs well with fuller middles (Mihi Alexander, Mihi Rose). On our vibe map it is Cultural Fusion at Whimsical warmth — hello, personified.
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All Māori names →Mihi — common questions
Is Mihi a boy or girl name?
Mihi is a unisex name — it is given to boys and girls alike, and we list it that way (Māori origin).
What does the name Mihi mean?
Mihi means “greeting; to acknowledge” of Māori origin. Mihi is Māori — "greeting, acknowledgment" — the word for the formal speech of welcome and self-introduction (mihimihi) that opens Māori gatherings: to be named Mihi is to be a welcome.
Where does the name Mihi come from?
Mihi is Māori in origin. Essentially unknown beyond Aotearoa, it is among the most socially warm meanings any name carries.
How popular is Mihi?
Mihi did not make the top 1,000 boys' or girls' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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