Rata

Rata is a gender-neutral name that could represent all the ways baby will bloom and grow. This moniker has Māori roots and is shared with several species of tree and vine, including the scarlet rātā and the northern rātā. The scarlet rātā has bold orange-red flowers that bloom in winter, making this title perfect for a little one who is born to stand out. Rata also appears in Polynesian mythology, where it is used as a boy's name and sometimes written as Rātā. In each story revolving around Rata, he comes from a powerful family and encounters various forest spirits while trying to avenge his family. You might also appreciate Rata’s Sanskrit connections, with possible translations including “bestowing,” “delighted,” or “captivated with.”