Traditional new zealand names

Here are some traditional New Zealand Māori names, as well as some common New Zealand given names with Māori origins:

Māori Names

For Women:

  1. Hinewai (meaning "beautiful water")
  2. Kahurangi (meaning "treasure")
  3. Hinemoa (meaning "beautiful moon")
  4. Rangimarie (meaning "peaceful")
  5. Whetu (meaning "star")
  6. Hineraumati (meaning "beautiful summer")
  7. Kiri (meaning "bright" or "shining")
  8. Tāne (meaning "male" or "man")
  9. Hinewai (meaning "beautiful water")
  10. Ngāwai (meaning "new" or "fresh")

For Men:

  1. Tāne (meaning "male" or "man")
  2. Rongo (meaning "plough" or "cultivate")
  3. Whetu (meaning "star")
  4. Hone (meaning "wise" or "intelligent")
  5. Kiri (meaning "bright" or "shining")
  6. Ngāwai (meaning "new" or "fresh")
  7. Tūtāne (meaning "strong" or "powerful")
  8. Ranginui (meaning "sky" or "heaven")
  9. Hineteiwaiwa (meaning "beautiful water")
  10. Mātenga (meaning "strong" or "powerful")

Common New Zealand Names with Māori Origins

For Women:

  1. Aroha (meaning "love" or "compassion")
  2. Hinemoa (meaning "beautiful moon")
  3. Kiri (meaning "bright" or "shining")
  4. Rangimarie (meaning "peaceful")
  5. Whetu (meaning "star")
  6. Hineraumati (meaning "beautiful summer")
  7. Ngāwai (meaning "new" or "fresh")
  8. Tāne (meaning "male" or "man")

For Men:

  1. Hone (meaning "wise" or "intelligent")
  2. Kiri (meaning "bright" or "shining")
  3. Ngāwai (meaning "new" or "fresh")
  4. Tūtāne (meaning "strong" or "powerful")
  5. Ranginui (meaning "sky" or "heaven")
  6. Mātenga (meaning "strong" or "powerful")
  7. Tāne (meaning "male" or "man")
  8. Rongo (meaning "plough" or "cultivate")

Note: These names are not only traditional Māori names but also common New Zealand names with Māori origins.