Māori first names
135 māori first names with meaning, origin, pronunciation and variants. Filter by gender, origin, style, length and first letter.
135 names found
Aroha[a-RO-ha]
Love, compassion
Kahurangi[ka-hu-RA-ngi]
Treasured, precious
Manaia[ma-NA-ia]
Guardian spirit
Marama[ma-RA-ma]
Moonlight
Nikau[NI-kau]
Palm tree
Rangi[RA-ngi]
Sky
Tane[TA-ne]
Man; god of the forest
Ataahua[a-ta-A-hua]
The beautiful one
Hemi[HE-mi]
Supplanter (from James)
Moana[mo-A-na]
Ocean
Ngaio[NGAI-o]
Clever one, named for a tree
Anahira[a-na-HI-ra]
Angel
Pania[PA-nia]
A beautiful sea maiden of legend
Arihi[a-RI-hi]
A woman of noble kind
Tangaroa[tan-ga-RO-a]
God of the sea
Aramoana[a-ra-mo-A-na]
Pathway to the ocean
Tawera[ta-WE-ra]
Morning star
Arihia[a-RI-hia]
One who is noble and kind
Kahukura[ka-hu-KU-ra]
Named for the rainbow deity
Tanemahuta[ta-ne-ma-HU-ta]
God of the forests
Atarangi[a-ta-RA-ngi]
Morning sky
Arataki[a-ra-TA-ki]
Leader, one who guides
Iwi[I-wi]
Tribe, nation
Kahu[KA-hu]
Cloak; harrier hawk
Makareta[ma-ka-RE-ta]
Pearl
Kahikatoa[ka-hi-ka-TO-a]
Manuka, the red-pine tree
Aoatea[a-o-a-TE-a]
Dawn
Kahikatea[ka-hi-ka-TE-a]
A tall native pine tree
Arapeta[a-ra-PE-ta]
Noble and famous
Irirangi[i-ri-RA-ngi]
Spirit voice
Ahorangi[a-ho-RA-ngi]
Enlightened
Aronui[a-ro-NU-i]
Greatly desired
Hauku[HA-u-ku]
Dew, as fresh as dew
Emere[E-me-re]
Rival
Ata[A-ta]
Morning, dawn
Whetu[FE-tu]
Star
Amiria[a-MI-ri-a]
Industrious
Hinewai[HI-ne-wai]
Girl of the waters
Ariki[a-RI-ki]
Chief
Kakarauri[ka-ka-RA-u-ri]
Dusk, garment of darkness
Hahana[ha-HA-na]
Radiant light
Arona[a-RO-na]
Colorful
Hunu[HU-nu]
Sunray
Heeni[HE-e-ni]
Jehovah has been gracious
Iwa[I-wa]
Yew, eve
Mahuika[ma-HU-i-ka]
Goddess of fire
Akona[a-KO-na]
To enthuse, teach
Hau[HA-u]
Wind
Inia[I-nia]
Sweet, a body of water
Whina[FI-na]
Helper, kind girl
Kamaka[ka-MA-ka]
Rock
Hoana[HO-a-na]
God is gracious and merciful
Katarine[ka-ta-RI-ne]
Pure
Awhireinga[a-fi-RE-i-nga]
Embraced by the spirit world
Huihana[hui-HA-na]
Lily, lotus
Aka[A-ka]
Affectionate
Harata[ha-RA-ta]
Free spirit
Hokaka[ho-KA-ka]
A desirable woman
Kahuiwi[ka-HUI-wi]
Tribal cloak
Kaheru[ka-HE-ru]
Digging instrument, decorative wreath
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