Discover and Shortlist Your Perfect Baby Names!
Maori names are deeply connected to nature, spirituality, and ancestral traditions in New Zealand. Names like Aroha (love) and Tane (man of the forest) often symbolize relationships with the environment and community roles. These names preserve the cultural pride and heritage of the Maori people.
| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaitea | Kaitea: Unique Maori name meaning "white sea foam," symbolizing purity. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Kaituna | Kaituna: Maori name meaning "clear water," gaining popularity for girls. | Maori | Girl | |
| Katoa | Katoa: Polynesian name symbolizing unity, inclusivity, strength, and leadership. | Maori, Polynesian | Unisex | |
| Kauree | Kauree is a unique, beautiful name with uncertain cultural origins. | Hindi, Maori, New Zealand | Girl | |
| Kauri | Kauri: Unisex Maori name meaning "tree resin," honoring nature and heritage. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Keahurangi | Keahurangi: a unisex Maori name meaning "the sky" or "heavens." | Maori | Unisex | |
| Kimbra | Kimbra: a unique name meaning "strong support from royal forest." | Australian, English, Maori, New Zealand | Girl | |
| Kiora | Kiora: a unique, gender-neutral name meaning "hello" in Maori. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Kiri | Kiri is a unisex Maori name meaning "tree bark" or "skin." | Maori | Unisex | |
| Kohia | Kohia: Unisex Maori name meaning "to call out" or "shout." | Maori | Unisex | |
| Kui | Kui is a unisex name with diverse cultural meanings and pronunciations. | Chinese, Maori | Unisex | |
| Kura | Kura is a versatile unisex name meaning "treasure" or "storehouse." | Hausa, Japanese, Maori | Unisex | |
| Kurihi | Kurihi: Maori name meaning "to be patient," often given to girls. | Maori | Girl | |
| Lelé | Lelé means "to be joyful"; originates from African cultures. | American, Amharic, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Chinese, Dakota, Hawaiian, Indian, Japanese, Maori, Persian, Punjabi, Spanish, Tamil, Urdu, Vietnamese | Either | |
| Maaru | Maaru: Maori name meaning "gentle breeze," associated with males. | Maori | Boy | |
| Mahinarangi | Mahinarangi means "moonlight" in Māori, symbolizing beauty and tranquility. | Maori | Girl | |
| Maiki | Maiki: Maori name meaning strength, leadership; gaining popularity, culturally significant. | Maori | Boy | |
| Manawa | Manawa: a unisex Maori name meaning "heart" or "mind." | Maori | Unisex | |
| Matareka | Matareka means "laughing face" in Maori, symbolizing joy and culture. | Maori, New Zealand | Girl | |
| Matiaha | Matiaha: Maori name meaning "gift of God," culturally significant and unique. | Maori | Boy | |
| Mauria | Mauria: a unique, peaceful Maori name for girls, symbolizing tranquility. | Maori | Girl | |
| Meryta | Meryta: Polynesian name meaning "shining sea," symbolizing ocean's beauty. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Moketaveto | Moketaveto: Unique Maori name, possibly linked to nature, gender unclear. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Moko | Moko, a Maori name, means "tattoo" and symbolizes identity. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Muma | Muma means "mother" in various languages; origin varies culturally. | American, Arabic, Armenian, Biblical, Cherokee, Christian, Cree, Dakota, Hebrew, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Maori, Native American, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Swahili, Tamil, Yoruba | Unisex | |
| Naera | Naera: Maori name meaning "bright," unique, culturally significant, feminine charm. | Maori | Girl | |
| Ngaire | Ngaire: Maori name meaning "flaxen," symbolizing strength and heritage. | Maori, New Zealand | Girl | |
| Omora | Omora: Unique Maori name meaning "big noise," symbolizing strength and power. | Maori, New Zealand | Unisex | |
| Oroiti | Oroiti: Unique Maori name meaning "the rising sun," rarely used. | Maori | Unisex | |
| Pania | Pania: Maori name meaning "coral" or "sea nymph," feminine. | Maori | Girl |
