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.
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.
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Names for baby girls Atarangi – "morning sky"
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Marama – "moon"
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Ahorangi – means "enlightened"
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Anahera – "angel"
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Arataki – "to lead"
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Aroha – "love"
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Pania – a beautiful sea maiden in a Maori myth
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Hahana – "radiant light"
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Hauku – "dew"
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Mahuika – the Maori Goddess of Fire.
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Names for baby boys Amiri – "from the east wind"
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Rua – "lake"
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Rongo – God of Peace
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Tane Mahuta – God of the forest
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Tangaroa – God of the sea, rivers and lakes
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Marama – "moonlight"
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Ruru – morepork, NZ's native owl
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Irirangi – "spirit voice"
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Hahona – "healer"
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Rawiri – "beloved"
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