Tamati

Tamati or Tāmati is both a surname and a given name. It is a Māori transliteration of the name Thomas. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Surname

  • Arihia Ngata (1879–1929), Ngāti Porou leader; born Arihia Tāmati
  • Fata Tamati (fl.1948–1951), Western Samoan chief and politician
  • Howie Tamati (born 1953), New Zealand international rugby league footballer and coach
  • Jai Tamati (born 2005), New Zealand rugby union player
  • Kevin Tamati (born 1953), New Zealand international rugby league footballer and coach
  • Megan Tamati-Quennell, New Zealand art curator
  • Te Matenga Tamati (?–1914?), New Zealand religious leader, prophet, and healer

See also