'''Rewi''' is both a given name and surname. It is a Māori transliteration of the name Dave, Davie,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rewi |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/6752 |access-date=15 February 2026 |website=Te Aka}}</ref> Louis,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rewi |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/14479 |access-date=15 February 2026 |website=Te Aka}}</ref> or Levi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rewi |url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/14480 |access-date=15 February 2026 |website=Te Aka}}</ref>
Notable people with the name include: == Given name == * Rewi Alley (1897–1987), New Zealand-born writer and political activist in China * Rewi Braithwaite (1897–1987), New Zealand footballer * Rewi Maniapoto (1807–1894), Ngāti Maniapoto chief and rebel leader during the New Zealand Wars
== Surname == * Poia Rewi, New Zealand Māori academic
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