Marae is a unisex given name of Maori origin, meaning 'meeting ground'. It's a significant term in Maori culture, referring to a communal gathering place for Maori people. The name Marae was popularized by the 20th-century New Zealand writer and activist, Donna Awatere Huata.
"Marae's popularity as a baby name saw peaks in the late 90s and early 2000s, with a total of 237 babies named Marae between 1970 and 2022."