Beautiful Maori baby name ideas and their meanings

In need of some baby name inspiration? Check out these beautiful Maori names and their ancient meanings.

Oct 04, 2017 12:30pm

Want to pay tribute to your Maori heritage, a loved one or just find a unique name from a beautiful language? Take some inspiration from this short list of Maori baby names, or why not discover your own by taking a look at the Maori to English dictionary here.

Names for baby girls

**Names for baby girls** Atarangi – "morning sky"
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Names for baby girls Atarangi – "morning sky"

Marama – "moon"
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Marama – "moon"

Ahorangi – means "enlightened"
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Ahorangi – means "enlightened"

Anahera – "angel"
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Anahera – "angel"

Arataki – "to lead"
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Arataki – "to lead"

Aroha – "love"
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Aroha – "love"

Pania – a beautiful sea maiden in a Maori myth
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Pania – a beautiful sea maiden in a Maori myth

Hahana – "radiant light"
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Hahana – "radiant light"

Hauku – "dew"
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Hauku – "dew"

Mahuika – the Maori Goddess of Fire.
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Mahuika – the Maori Goddess of Fire.

**Names for baby boys** Amiri – "from the east wind"
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Names for baby boys Amiri – "from the east wind"

Rua – "lake"
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Rua – "lake"

Rongo – God of Peace
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Rongo – God of Peace

Tane Mahuta – God of the forest
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Tane Mahuta – God of the forest

Tangaroa – God of the sea, rivers and lakes
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Tangaroa – God of the sea, rivers and lakes

Marama – "moonlight"
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Marama – "moonlight"

Ruru – morepork, NZ's native owl
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Ruru – morepork, NZ's native owl

Irirangi – "spirit voice"
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Irirangi – "spirit voice"

Hahona – "healer"
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Hahona – "healer"

Rawiri – "beloved"
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Rawiri – "beloved"

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