Maʻafu or Ma'afu is a name commonly found in people from

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. It can be a

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or a surname. Notable people with this name include:

As a given name

Enele Maʻafu ʻEnele Maʻafuʻotuʻitonga, commonly known as Maʻafu, (circa 1816 — 6 February 1881) was a Pacific islander who held important titles in two countries in the Pacific. He was a traditional Tongan Prince and a Fijian chief nominated and in ...

(c. 1816–1881), Tongan prince and Fijian chief *

Maʻafu Fia Ma'afu Fia (born 22 November 1989) is a Tongan International rugby union prop who most recently played rugby for Ospreys in the URC, having previously represented the Highlanders in Super Rugby. Early life Fia was born in Tonga and moved to ...

(born 1986), Tongan rugby union football player *

Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi Siosaia Lausiʻi, Lord Maʻafu Tukuiʻaulahi, also known as Lord Maʻafu (of Vaini and Tokomololo) (1 July 1955 – 12 December 2021), was a Tongan politician, military officer, and member of the Tongan nobility. Biography Lausiʻi was born in ...

(1955–2021), Tongan politician and nobleman *

Maʻafu-ʻo-limuloa Maafu-o-limuloa (born sometime in the 18th century, died July(?) October(?) 1799) was the 15th Tui Kanokupolu (chief of the House of Tupou in Oceanic kingdom of Tonga). He was a grandson of Mailelaumotomoto, the 2nd Maafu-o-Tukuiaulahi, the heredi ...

(died 1799), Tongan chief

As a surname

Lorenzo Ma'afu Lorenzo Ma'afu (born 13 November 1987) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Burleigh Bears in the Queensland Cup. He primarily played . Ma'afu is of Tongan descent. Ma'afu was well known for over ...

(born 1987), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Salesi Ma'afu Salesi Ma'afu, (born 26 March 1983 in Camperdown, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer. Early life Ma'afu was educated at Granville and Ashfield Boys High Schools in Sydney and played rugby league as a ...

(born 1983), Australian rugby union footballer * Viliami Maʻafu (born 1982), Tongan rugby union footballer {{Given name, type=both