Tipene

Tipene is a Māori given name, typically used for males. It is the Māori transliteration of the name Stephen. The process of transliteration adapts a foreign word or name to conform to the phonological and orthographic conventions of the Māori language. Therefore, while bearing a direct linguistic relationship to Stephen, Tipene is distinctly a Māori name, often carrying cultural and familial significance within Māori communities. Like other Māori names, Tipene may be chosen for its meaning, historical associations, or connections to ancestors.