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Marae

mah-RYE1 syllable
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A communal or sacred place in Māori culture. (te reo Māori)

What does Marae mean?

te reo Māori: A communal or sacred place in Māori culture.. Marae refers to a communal or sacred place in Māori culture, often used for gatherings and ceremonies.

Is Marae a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Marae in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Marae in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Marae's Breakfast Plans

I heard Marae is planning a pancake feast tomorrow. Guess we better be on our best behavior—she’s turning the breakfast table into a communal feast!

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