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Māori baby names list

A collection of over 1200 Christian, Mormon and non religious first names and baby names with their equivalent Māori name.

Before using a name in the list, you should also check what other meanings are associated with the name. In the Māori language one word may have multiple meanings. The most up to date list is below.

Other helpful resources include:

  1. Index of Māori Names: The University of Waikato Library
  2. Top 20 Māori boys’ and girls’ names from 2013 to the present from Department of Internal Affairs

A

Aaron Arona

Abaddon Aparona

Abba Apa

Abel Apera

Abia Apia

Abinadi Apinari

Abinadom Apinaromo

Abishai Apihai

Abiud Apiuru

Abraham Aperahama

Achaia Ahia

Achaz Ahata

Achim Akimi

Adam Arama

Adam Atama

Adam Atana

Adams Arama

Adams Arana

Adams Arana

Addi Ari

Adelaide Ataraiti

Adullamite Aturami

Aeneas Inia

Agnes Akenehi

Agnes Akinehi

Agnes Akinihi

Ahah Ahaha

Ahiramites Ahirami

Alan Arana

Alan Arana

Albert Arapata

Albert Arapeta

Albert Arapetere

Alex Arakatera

Alexander Araketenara

Alexander Arehanara

Alexander Arekaharana

Alexander Arekanara

Alfred Ahi

Alfred Ahu

Alfred Arapata

Alfred Arapeti

Alice Areta

Alice Arihi

Alice Arihia

Alicia Arihia

Allan Arana

Allan Arena

Allen Arana

Alma Arami

Alpha Arepa

Alpha Arepa

Alphaeus Arapiu

Amaleki Amareki

Amalekites Amarehita

Amalekites Amareki

Amalickiah Amarikiha

Amaron Amarona

Amelia Amiria

Amen Amine

Amgid Amakiri

Aminadab Aminarapa

Aminadi Aminari

Amlici Amariki

Ammah Ama

Ammon Amona

Amnigaddah Amanikara

Amon Amono

Amos Amoho

Amplias Amapiria

Amramites Amarami

Amulek Amureke

Amulon Amorona

Anakim Anakimi

Ananias Anania

Anderson Anihana

Andrew Anaru

Andronicus Anaroniku

Angel Ahene

Ann Ana

Ann Ani

Annie Ani

Anthony Atoni

Anthony Atonio

Antiomno Anatiomono

Antionah Anationa

Antionum Anatianuma

Antipus Anatipu

Antonio Anatonio

Apelles Apere

Apollos Aporo

Apollyon Aporiona

Apphia Apia

April Aperira

Aqabus Akapu

Aquila Akuira

Aram Arame

Archeantus Araheanatu

Archippus Arakipu

Areopagite Areopakati

Areri Areri

Aretas Areta

Aristarchus Aritaku

Aristobulus Aritopuru

Arius Ariana

Arnold Hanara

Arodites Arori

Artemas Aretama

Arthur Aata

Arthur Atawhai

Arthur Aterea

Asa Aha

Asenath Ahenata

Aser Ahera

Ashbelites Ahapere

Ashdothites Ehekaroni

Asher Ahera

Asrielites Aharieri

Asyncritus Ahunikiritu

Athens Atene

Atkins Akena

Atoro Azor

Auckland Akarana

August Akuhata

Azor Atoro

B

Baker Peka

Barabbas Parapa

Barak Paraka

Barbara Papera

Barnabas Panapa

Barrett Parete

Bartholomew Pataromu

Bartholomew Patoromo

Bartholomew Patoromu

Barton Patene

Bassanio Patanio

Beaton Pitini

Beatrix Peata

Beazley Pihere

Beckham Pekama

Beddgood Peehikura

Beecham Pihama

Beelzebub Perehepura

Bell Pere

Bella Arapera

Bella Pera

Ben Pene

Benjamin Peneamine

Benjamin Peniamine

Benjamin Pineamine

Bennett Peneti

Berenice Pereniki

Bernard Perenara

Beroea Peria

Bessie Peti

Bethany Petani

Bethlehem Peterehema

Bethsaida Petahaira

Betty Peti

Betty Rihi

Bill Piri

Bill Wi

Bill Wiri

Birch Paata

Bishop Pihopa

Blanket Paraikete

Bob Papi

Boaz Poaha

Brady Ngatau

Brass Paraike

Bristow Pereto

Broughton Paratene

Brown Paraone

Bruce Puruhi

Buller Pura

Bumby Pumipi

Bunting Putini

Busby Puhipi

Busby Punipi

Butler Patara

Butler Putara

C

Caesar Hiha

Caeser Hiha

Cain Kaina

Caleb Karepe

Cambridge Kemureti

Cameron Kamariera

Camillia Kamiria

Campbell Kemara

Canaan Kenana

Carolina Kararaina

Caroline Karoraina

Carran Karena

Carrie Kare

Carrie Kari

Carroll Kara

Cassidy Katete

Catherine Kataraina

Cecelia Hihiria

Celia Hiria

Cephas Kipa

Certificate Tikiwhiti

Chapman Hapimana

Charles Haare

Charles Hare

Charles Taare

Charles Tiare

Charlie Hare

Charlie Taare

Charlie Tiare

Charlotte Harata

Charlotte Harete

Charlotte Horeta

Chemish Kemihi

Cherrington Keretene

Chloe Koroi

Chorazin Korahina

Christian Karaitiana

Christine Kereti

Christine Kirihitiana

Christopher Kiritopa

Christopher Kiritowha

Clarence Karena

Clark Karaka

Claude Karauria

Claudia Karauria

Clendon Te Nana

Cleophas Kereopa

Coffey Kawhe

Cohor Korihoro

Colenso Koroneho

Colin Karana

Colin Karena

Com Komo

Commissioner Komaihana

Connie Kone

Conrad Kanara

Cook Kuki

Cook Kuku

Cooper Kopa

Cooper Kupa

Corfield Kawhura

Coriantum Koriatumu

Corinth Koriniti

Cornelius Koroniria

Corom Koruma

Cosam Kohama

Court Kooti

Craig Kerei

Craig Kereki

Cranmer Karanama

Crawford Kerewhata

Crispus Kirihipu

Cronin Kereohene

Cumenihah Kameeniha

Cummins Kamana

Cyrene Hairini

Cyril Ngahuruhuru

Czarina Harina

D

Dan Rana

Daniel Huria

Daniel Ramiera

Daniel Taniora

Dargaville Takiwira

Dave Rewi

David Rawiri

Davies Reweti

Davies Rewiti

Davison Reihana

Dawson Tahana

de Thierry Terere

de Thierry Tetere

Deborah Tepora

December Tihema

Delamere Teramea

Demas Rimaha

Demetrius Rimitiriua

Diamond Taimana

Diamond Taimona

Diana Raiana

Diana Riana

Dick Tiki

Dickson Rikihana

Dicky Tiki

Dinah Rina

Dinsdale Tinitera

Dixon Rikihana

Dolly Kawhena

Donnelly Tonore

Dorcas Roka

Dorothy Tarati

Douglas Takiri

Drusilla Ruruhira

Duke Ruki

Durie Huri

E

Eadie Iritana

Earl Eara

Earl Eara

Ebenezer Epeneetere

Eddie Iri

Eden Erene

Edith Eruini

Edith Iritana

Edomites Eromi

Edward Eruera

Edwin Eruini

Egglestone Eketone

Elaine Erana

Eleanor Ereanora

Eleanor Erena

Eleazor Ereatara

Eli Ere

Eli Eri

Eli Eri

Eliakim Eriakimi

Elias Eriha

Elias Iraia

Eliezer Erietere

Elijah Eria

Elijah Iraia

Eliud Eriuru

Eliza Raiha

Elizabeth Erepete

Elizabeth Erihapeti

Elizabeth Irihapeti

Elkoshite Erekohi

Ella Era

Ella Rihipeta

Ellen Erana

Ellen Erena

Elliott Eruma

Ellison Erihana

Elmodam Eremorama

Elonites Eroni

Ema Emma

Emer Emera

Emily Emere

Emily Emiri

Emma Ema

Emmaeus Emauha

Emmanuel Emanuera

Emron Emerono

England Ingarangi

English Ingarihi

Enoch Enoka

Enos Enoha

Epaenetus Epainetu

Epaphras Epapara

Ephesian Epeha

Ephesus Epehi

Ephraim Eparaima

Eranites Erani

Erasmus Eramiha

Erastus Eratu

Ereanora Eleanor

Erech Ereke

Eric Eriki

Erite(s) Eri

Esau Ehau

Eshkalonites Ehekaroni

Esli Eheri

Esrom Heteromo

Esther Ehetere

Ethem Eteme

Ether Etere

Eton Eretini

Eubulus Upuru

Eunice Unihi

Euphemia Pimia

Europe Oropi

Eva Iwa

Eve Iwa

Exodus Ekoruhe

Ezekias Hetekia

Ezekiel Ehekiera

Ezra Etera

F

Fairburn Pepene

Fanny Pane

Faulkner Whakaana

Featherstone Petatone

February Pepuere

Felix Pirika

Fenton Pehetana

Festus Petuha

Fisher Piha

Fitzroy Pitiroi

Flora Whorora

Foley Pore

Fowler Whaora

Fowler Wharaora

Fox Pokiha

Francis Paranihi

Francis Werahiko

Francis Wherahiko

Franks Wharangi

Fraser Pereiha

Frazer Pareiha

Fred Perai

Fred Pere

Frederick Pererika

Friday Paraire

G

Gabriel Kapariera

Gage Keeti

Gaius Kaiu

Gannon Kenana

Gareeb Karepi

Geary Kere

Gemmell Kemara

Gemmell Paraki

Genesis Kenehi

George Hori

George Teoti

Georgiana Horiana

Gerard Kereti

Giddianhi Kirianahi

Giddonah Kiriona

Gideon Kireono

Gideon Kiriona

Gidgiddonah Kikirona

Gilbert Kerepeti

Gilgah Kirika

Gilgal Kirikara

Goldsmith Korimete

Goliath Koriata

Gomer Komere

Grace Keerehi

Grace Kerehi

Graham Kereama

Graham Kerehoma

Gray (Grey) Kereihi

Gray ,Grey Kerehi

Greaves Ririwi

Gregory Kerekori

Gretchen Kerekini

Grey Kerei

Gus Kahi

Guy Kahi

H

Habakkuk Hapakuku

Hadfield Harawira

Hager Kaika

Haggai Hakai

Hagger Kaika

Haggite(s) Haki

Hall Haora

Hall Horo

Hallett Harete

Hamilton Hamutana

Hamlin Hemara

Hamulites Hamuri

Hannah Hana

Hanochites Hanoki

Hans Ieni

Harafora Harahora

Hardiman Harimana

Harriet Hariata

Harris Harahi

Harris Hare

Harris Harete

Harris Hera

Harrison Harihona

Harry Carter Arikatara

Harry Hare

Hawke Haaka

Hearthom Heatomo

Heath Hiiti

Heather Heta

Heber Epere

Heberley Heperi

Heberley Hepiri

Hebrew Heperu

Hebrew Hepi

Hebrew Hurai

Helaman Heramana

Helekites Hereki

Helem Herema

Helen Herene

Heli Heri

Helorum Herorumu

Hem Hema

Henry Henare

Hepherites Hewheri

Hephzibah Hepetipa

Herbert Hapeta

Hermes Herami

Herod Herora

Herodias Heroriaha

Herodion Heroriona

Heth Hete

Hezronites Heteroni

Hilda Hiria

Hill Hira

Himni Himini

Hiram Hirama

Hirama Hiram

Hiria Hilda

Hivites Haiwaite

Hobson Hopihana

Holland Horana

Holloway Hepetera

Holyoake Horioka

Hope Hopa

Hopikena Hopkins

Hopkins Hopikena

Hosanna Ohana

Hosea Hohea

Hymenaeus Haimeniu

Hymenaeus Himeniu

I

Ida Aira

Inch Inihi

India Inia

Ireland Airangi

Irene Airini

Irene Irina

Iris Airihi

Irish Airihimana

Isaac Ihaka

Isaac Ihakara

Isabel Ihapera

Isabella Ihapera

Isabella Irapera

Isaiah Ihaia

Isaiah Iraia

Ishmael Ihimaera

Isobel Ihapere

Israel Iharaira

Israel Iraia

Ivan Aiwene

Ivy Aiwi

Ivy Awi

J

Jack(ie) Haki

Jack(ie) Tiake

Jackson Hakena

Jacob Hakopa

Jacob Hakopa

Jacom Hakoma

Jambres Hamapiri

James Hemi

James Tiemi

James Timi

Jane Heeni

Jane Heni

Janna Iana

Jannes Hani

January Hanuere

Japheth Iapeta

Jared Iarere

Jarom Haroma

Jason Hahona

Jean Hira

Jebusites Hepuhaite

Jechonias Hekonia

Jehovah Ihowa

Jeneum Honeama

Jennie Tini

Jensen Kamaea

Jephthah Iepeta

Jeremiah Heremaia

Jeremias Heremaia

Jeremy Hereme

Jericho Heriko

Jerusalem Hiruharama

Jesse Hehe

Jesus Hehu

Jesus Ihu

Jethro Ietoro

Jezebel Ietepere

Jimmy Hemi

Joan Hoana

Joanna Hoana

Joatham Iotama

Job Hopa

Joel Hoera

Johanna Hoana

John Hoani

John Hone

Johnny Hoane

Johnny Hoani

Johnny Teone

Johnson Honetana

Jonah Hona

Jonan Honana

Jonas Hona

Jonas Honahi

Jonathon Honatana

Joram Iorama

Jordan Horano

Jorim Horimi

Josaphat Iehohapata

Joseph Hohepa

Josephine Hohepine

Josephine Hohipine

Josh Hoha

Joshua Hohua

Josiah Hohiah

Josias Hohia

Judah Hura

Judas Hura

Jude Hura

Judea Huria

Judith Hutita

Judith Iuriti

Judith Turuhira

Julia Huria

Julian Huriana

Juliana Huriana

Julius Huriu

July Hurae

June Hune

Junia Hunia

Jury Huri

Jury Turi

Justus Hutuha

K

Karen Karena

Karena Karen

Kate Keita

Kate Keiti

Kate Kete

Kate Keti

Katherine Katariana

Kay Kei

Kelly Kere

Kelly Keri

Kelsey Kerehe

Kelsey Kerehi

Kemp Keepa

Keren Keriana

Keturah Ketura

Kib Kipi

Kim Kimi

King Kingi

Kish Te Kihi

Kitty Kiti

Knox Enoka

Kumen Kumene

Kumenonhi Kumenohi

L

Laban Rapana

Lamah Rama

Laman Ramana

Lamoni Ramoni

Larkins Rakena

Latimer Ratima

Lavinia Rawinia

Lawrence Raraua

Lawrence Raureti

Lazarus Raharuhi

Leah Rea

Leah Ria

Leef Riwhi

Lehi Rihai

Leigh Ri

Lemon Remana

Lemuel Remuera

Lemuel Remuere

Len Rena

Lena Rina

Leonard Renata

Leonard Riapo

Levi Rewi

Levi Riwai

Leviticus Rewitikuha

Levy Rawi

Levy Rewi

Levy Riiwi

Lib Ripi

Lillibeth Riripeti

Limhah Rimiha

Limher Rimihera

Lina Rina

Lincoln Raina

Linus Rinuha

Lizzie Rihi

Lois Roihi

London Ranana

Lot Rota

Lou Ru

Louis Rewi

Louisa Ruiha

Louise Ruiha

Lowry Rauri

Lucas Ruka

Lucius Ruhiu

Lucy Ruhia

Lucy Ruihi

Lucy Ruruhi

Luke Ruka

Luram Rurama

Lydia Riria

M

Maath Maata

Mabel Mepara

MacDonald Maketanera

Mackey Maki

Macquarie Makoare

Madalen Makarene

Madonna Hata Maria

Magdalene Makarena

Magdalene Makarini

Maggie Makere

Maggie Makereti

Maggie Maki

Mahah Mahaha

Major Mei

Malachi Maraki

Manahi Manasses

Manasseh Manahe

Manasses Manahi

Manti Manati

Manuel Manuera

March Maihi

Marcus Maka

Margaret Makareta

Margaret Marareta

Marguerite Makarita

Maria Maraea

Marianne Mereanna

Marion Mereana

Mark Maaka

Mark Maka

Marmon Mamene

Marsden Matenga

Marsh Maihi

Martha Maata

Martha Marata

Martha Mata

Martin Matene

Martin Matini

Mary Ann Mereana

Mary Ann Miriama

Mary Hannah Merehana

Mary Maria

Mary Maria

Mary Mere

Mary Meri

Mary Raria

Mason Meihana

Mathan Matana

Mathers Matera

Mathoni Mationi

Mathonihah Mationiha

Mattathias Matatiaha

Matthat Matata

Matthew Matiu

Matthews Matiu

Matthias Matiaha

Maunsell Manihera

Maxwell Makiwera

Maxwell Makiwhara

May Mei

Maynard Meinata

McDonald Makitanara

McGregor Makarika

McKay Makae

McLean Makirini

McRoberts Mekerapata

Meihana Mason

Melanie Merania

Melchi Mereki

Melea Merea

Melek Mereke

Menan Menana

Mereanna Marianne

Merriman Meremana

Merriman Merimana

Methuselah Matutaera

Micah Mika

Micaiah Mikaia

Michael Mikaere

Mildred Miria

Miln Mirina

Minhinnick Minihiki

Miriam Miriama

Mizpah Mihipa

Moffatt Mawhete

Montgomery Mititai

Morel Morera

Morgan Mokena

Morianton Moriatono

Moroni Moronai

Moronihah Moroniha

Morris Morehu

Morris Morete

Moses Mohi

Moses Moihi

Mosiah Mohia

Mueller Meura

Mulek Mureke

Mulligan Marekena

Muloki Muroki

Murphy Mapi

Murray Mare

N

Naasson Nahona

Nachor Nahora

Nagge Nakai

Nahum Nahumu

Narcissus Nakihu

Natana Nathan

Nathan Natana

Nathan Netana

Nathaniel Natanahira

Naum Nahumu

Naylor Nera

Nazareth Nahareta

Nebuchadnezzar Nepukaneha

Nehemiah Nehemia

Nehemiah Tehemia

Nehor Nehoro

Nellie Here

Nelson Nahi

Nephi Niwhai

Nephihah Nepiha

Nereus Nireu

Neri Neri

Nerissa Nerita

Neum Neuma

Newark Nuhaka

Newton Nuhana

Nicholas Nikora

Nicodemus Nikorima

Nimrah Nimara

Nimrod Nimirota

Nimrod Nimirota

Nireu Nereus

Noah Noa

Noake Nuika

Noble Nopera

Nopera Noble

November Noema

Nuika Noake

Number Nama

O

Obadiah Oparia

Obed Opere

October Oketopa

Olive Oriwa

Oliver Oriwa

Olivia Horiwia

Olivia Oriwia

Olympas Orimapa

Omega Omeka

Omer Omere

Omner Omonere

Omni Omoni

Onesimus Onehimu

Onesiphorus Onehipora

Orihah Oriha

Ormond Omana

Ormsby Omipi

Orton Otene

Otene Orton

Ozias Ohiaha

P

Paanchi Paanihi

Pacumeni Pakumeni

Pahoran Pahorana

Palmer Pomare

Pam Pani

Pape Pompey

Park Paaka

Parker Paaka

Parris Pariha

Patchett Patiti

Patricia Paatia

Patrick Paati

Patrick Patariki

Paul Paora

Paul Pauro

Pauline Porina

Pauna Pound

Peach Pititi

Pearson Piahana

Penny Pene

Perry Pere

Perry Peri

Persis Perahi

Peter Petera

Peter Pita

Peterson Petera

Phalec Pereke

Phanuel Panuera

Phares Parete

Pharoah Parao

Pharoah Parao

Phebe Pipi

Philemon Pirimona

Philetus Piritu

Philip Piripi

Phillips Piripi

Philologus Piroroku

Phlegon Perekona

Phoebe Piipi

Piercy Pititi

Pimia Euphemia

Pinker Pinekera

Piti Pitt

Pitt Piti

Pius Pio

Polly Pare

Pompey Pape

Popa Pope

Pope Popa

Port Nicholson (Wellington) Poneke

Porter Poata

Portia Pohia

Pound Pauna

Pratt Parata

Preece Pirihi

Priest Pirihi

Priest Piriti

Priscilla Pirihira

Pudens Purena

Q

Quartus Kuaratu

Queenie Kuine

Queenie Kuini

R

 

Rachab Rahapa

Rachel Rahera

Rachel Rahere

Ragau Rakau

Rahapa Rahab

Rakau Ragau

Ralph Rau

Ransfield Ranapiri

Raymond Rangiurei

Rebecca Ripeka

Register Rehita

Reuben Reupena

Reuben Rupene

Reynold Raena

Rhesa Reha

Richard Rehana

Richard Remari

Richard Rihari

Richards Retimana

Richardson Rikihana

Richmond Retimana

Rickett Rikiti

Ricky Riki

Riplakish Ripakihi

Robbie Rapi

Robert Rapata

Robert Ropata

Roberts Rapana

Robinson Rapihana

Robley Te Ropere

Roboam Rehopoama

Robson Rapihana

Roger Rotia

Roger Rotia

Rogers Ratete

Rolleston Roretana

Rome Roma

Rose Roha

Rose Roiho

Royal Raera

Ruby Rupi

Rudolph Rurawho

Rufus Rupuha

Rufus Rutu

Russell Rahiri

Ryder Raira

Ryland Raerena

S

Sadoc Haroko

Sala Haraha

Salathiel Haratiera

Salmon Haramono

Sam Hami

Samantha Hamitana

Samaritan Hamari

Samaritans Hamaritai

Samaritans Hamaritana

Samaritans Hamaritani

Sampson Hamihona

Samuel Hamiora

Samuel Tamahau

Sapphira Hapaira

Sarah Heera

Sarah Hera

Sardites Hareti

Sariah Haraia

Sarich Timoko

Saruch Haruku

Saul Haora

Savage Hawete

Saxon Hakihona

Saxon Hakonai

Saxon Hakoni

Scott Koti

Seamer Hema

Seamer Mema

Seddon Hetana

Seezoram Hetorama

Selwyn Herewini

Semei Hemei

September Hepetema

Serancke Herangi

Serena Terina

Sergeant Hariana

Seth Heta

Seth Heta

Sexey Tikitini

Seymour Himoa

Shadrach Hetaraka

Shakespeare Hakapia

Shaulites Hauri

Sheba Hepa

Shelanites Herani

Shemnon Hemono

Shez Heha

Shiblom Hipiroma

Shiblon Hipirona

Shillemites Hiremi

Shilling Hirini

Shilling Terina

Shimites Himi

Shimronites Himironi

Shiz Hiti

Short Poto

Shortland Hoterene

Shortland Hoterini

Shuhamites Huharni

Shule Hure

Shylock Hairoka

Sidney Hirini

Silas Hira

Silvanus Hirawanu

Simeon Himeoni

Simeon Himiona

Simmonds Teimana

Simon Haimona

Sini Hini

Sion Hiona

Smith Mete

Smith Te Mete

Solomon Horomona

Sophia Te Paea

Sophia Te Paia

Sophie Hopaia

Sophie Te Paea

Sophie Tia

Sosipater Hohipate

Sosthenes Hotene

Spaniard Paniora

Spooner Puna

Stachys Takuha

Stephen Tepene

Stephen Tewano

Stephen Tewhano

Stephen Tipene

Stephens Tipene

Steven Tipene

Stewart Tuati

Stovin Topine

Stuart Huata

Stuart Tuati

Sullivan Harawene

Sullivan Hariwana

Sullivan Tarawene

Susan Huhana

Susan Huihana

Susanna Huhana

Sweet Tuiti

Swinton Winitana

Syrophenician Hairopenikia

T

Tabitha Tapita

Tamar Tamara

Tapita Tabitha

Tapsell Tapihana

Tasman Tahimana

Taylor Taera

Taylor Teira

Temple Temepara

Teomner Teomonere

Teresa Tarita

Terry Tere

Thaddaeus Tariu

Thara Tera

Thelma Hema

Thelma Teania

Theresa Terehia

Thomas Tamati

Thompson Tamehana

Thompson Tamihana

Timaeus Timiuha

Timotheus Timoti

Timothy Timoti

Tione Tony

Titus Taituha

Tobiah Topia

Tobias Topia

Toby Topi

Tolich Tarara Tarara

Tom Tamati

Tom Tame

Tommy Tame

Tony Tione

Trapp Parata

Tregerthen Tirikatene

Tryphena Taraipini

Tryphosa Taraipoha

Tubaloth Tuparoto

Tucker Taka

Tucker Tuka

Tuesday Turei

Turner Tana

Twin Tuini

Tychicus Tikiku

U

Urbane Urupane

Uria Uriah

Uriah Uria

V

Vercoe Weko

Vicky Wiki

Victoria Wikitoria

Vivian Tewehanga

Volkner Wakana

W

Waata Waters

Wakefield Wekepiri

Wales Wera

Walker Waaka

Walker Waka

Wallace Warahi

Wallace Warihi

Wallis Warahi

Wallis Warahi

Walter Waata

Walter Waata

Walter Wata

Warana Warren

Warbrick Waperiki

Ward Waari

Warren Warana

Waters Waata

Watkins Watikena

Watling Te Haara

Watson Watihana

Watson Watoni

Watt Wati

Webb Weepu

Webster Wepiha

Wednesday Wenerei

Welch Werihi

Weller Wera

Wesley Wetere

Whitaker Witika

White Waiti

Whitely Waitere

Wickliffe (Wycliffe) Wikiriwhi

Wickliffe Wikiriwhi

Wickliffe Wiririwhi

Wilcox Werekaka

Wilcox Werekake

William Wi

William Wirimu

William(s) Wiremu

Willie Wiri

Willoughby Wirope

Wilson Wirihana

Windon Winitana

Winnie Wini

Winston Winitana

Winston Winitana

Wyllie Waera

Wynyard Winiata

Y

York Iaka

Z

Zachariah Hakaraia

Zacharias Hakaraia

Zamzummin Hamahumi

Zara Hara

Zarahemla Harahemera

Zarhites Harahi

Zebedee Heperi

Zebulunites Hepuruni

Zedekiah Terekia

Zedikiah Hetekia

Zeezrom Teroma

Zelotes Heroti

Zenas Hina

Zenephi Tenepehi

Zeniff Hinihi

Zenock Henoka

Zephania(h) Tepania

Zerahemnah Herahemena

Zeram Te Rama

Zerubbabel Horopapera

Zillah Tira

Zilpah Tiripa

Zion Hiona

Zorobabel Herupapera

 

DISCLAIMER: This post is the personal opinion of Dr Karaitiana Taiuru and is not reflective of the opinions of any organisation that Dr Karaitiana Taiuru is a member of or associates with, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

17 responses to “Māori baby names list”

  1. Tangaroa Avatar
  2. patricia Te Whetu Avatar
    patricia Te Whetu

    Do you know the maori name for Patricia?

    1. karaitiana Avatar
      karaitiana

      I have not heard of a translation and I did a quick look and couldn’t see one either.

    2. Kay Avatar
      Kay

      Probably something along the lines of Patarika? Considering patariki is patrick

    3. Megan Phillips Avatar
      Megan Phillips

      Patarihia maybe, Patarika for Patrick.

    4. Harmony Scott Avatar
      Harmony Scott

      Paatia

  3. Tia Avatar
    Tia

    Tia does not translate to Sophie hahah!

  4. jojo Avatar
    jojo

    Uh how about Maori names which are not just English equivalent names?
    Like names with real meaning

    1. karaitiana Avatar
      karaitiana

      It is usually best when possible to use names from your own Iwi and family for a multiple number of reasons. But here is a resource of names https://www.waikato.ac.nz/library/resources/digital-collections/index-of-maori-names/

  5. Sonia Katene Avatar
    Sonia Katene

    Wow!!! Talk about made up pakehafied made up names!!
    & like te comment above…where are the simple Tom Dick & Harry names…instead of biblical exotic not much meaning names!!
    But totally agree these r jus names given in a book…Best 2 stick 2 ur own iwi rohe ingoa!! Instead of these plastic translations 😒😞

  6. taonga Avatar
    taonga

    do u have a translation to Gary & les

  7. L Avatar
    L

    What does Wirihana translate to?

    1. Wai Avatar
      Wai

      Sounds like Williams to me?

    2. Hinerangi Avatar
      Hinerangi

      Wilson

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