129 Maori Christianity Baby Names with Meanings

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Ana	Girl	Favor; Grace; Merciful
Ari	Boy	Lion; Eagle; Brave; Most holy; Sun-like; Visible; Generous; Chief; Superior
Kora	Girl	Maiden; Heart; Horn; Of the Lord; Fuel; Fire
Renata	Girl	Born again; Rebirth; Brave lion
Hana	Girl	Hope, Flower, Bliss, Number one, craft, Shine, Moon
Amiria	Girl	Unceasing; Vigorous; Brave; To love; Sea
Manaia	Girl	Mythological figure of a man with the head of a bird and tail of a fish; To decorate or embellish
Saia	Unisex	Peaceful; Merciful; Shadow; Shelter
Marcellino	Boy	From Marcus
Nyrie	Unisex	Wetland

Kauri	Boy	A tree species of Agathis australis found in New Zealand; Flower; Beautiful or shaped like a flower
Tane	Boy	Man; God of forests and light; Famous thought or consideration; God is my Judge; Immortal;
Ewa	Girl	Breathe; Live
Hemi	Girl	God is gracious
Tama	Girl	Son; Boy; Gem; Jewel; Night; Pure; Innocent; Honest
Arama	Girl	Man; To be red; To make
Etana	Boy	Solid; Enduring; Firm
Tawera	Boy	A morning star
Toa	Girl	Warrior; Courage; To win; Store; Shop
Tui	Unisex	A kind of bird that eats honey as food

Aata	Boy	Bear or stone in the Maori language
Ahere	Girl	Bird snare
Ahorangi	Girl	Enlightened in the Maori language
Ahurewa	Girl	A sacred place
Aihe	Girl	Dolphin in the Maori language
Airini	Girl	Peace; A woman of a peaceful nature
Akahata	Boy	Supreme
Akenehi	Girl	Chaste and pure
Akona	Girl	To enthuse
Amahau	Boy	To gather

Ametihita	Girl	Not intoxicated
Anahira	Girl	Archangel or angel
Anewa	Boy	To fall
Aoatea	Girl	Dawn
Apera	Boy	Breath
Aperahama	Boy	Father of a mighty nation
Aperira	Girl	The Maori form of April
Aputa	Girl	Open spaces
Aramoana	Girl	Pathway to the ocean
Aranga	Girl	Easter

Arapeta	Boy	Noble; Famous
Arataki	Girl	The leader; A man with leadership qualities.
Arihi	Girl	A woman of noble kind
Arihia	Girl	One who is noble and kind
Arikiwi	Girl	Cloak made of kiwi feathers
Arona	Girl	Colorful
Aronui	Girl	Desire, Greatly desired
Arorangi	Girl	To heaven
Atarangi	Girl	Morning sky
Atawhai	Unisex	A person who is kind and caring

Awhireinga	Girl	Embraced by the spirit world
Awi	Girl	A Maori word for ivy
Emere	Girl	Rival in the Maori language
Epa	Girl	An offering to the God
Erihapeti	Girl	Helper; Supporter
Eruera	Boy	Rich and happy guardian; Maori form of Edward
Etera	Boy	Aid; Help
Haeata	Girl	Dawn
Haeatatanga	Girl	Light beam
Hahana	Girl	Radiance; Shine or brilliance

Hahona	Boy	Healer
Haimona	Boy	Listening
Harata	Unisex	Freeman
Hauku	Girl	Dew; As fresh as dew
Haumiatiketike	Girl	A guardian of the fern root
Heeni	Girl	Maori form of Jane; Jehovah has been gracious
Hehu	Boy	God rescues
Heketoro	Boy	Fairy spirit
Henare	Boy	Home ruler; Estate ruler
Hine	Girl	Girl

Hinewai	Girl	Water maiden in Maori mythology.
Hoana	Girl	God is gracious and merciful
Hohepa	Boy	He will enlarge
Hokaka	Girl	A desirable woman
Horowai	Girl	Waterfall
Huatare	Boy	A famous chief.
Huihana	Girl	Lily; Lotus
Hunapo	Unisex	Hidden darkness
Hunu	Unisex	Sunray or sun
Iarere	Boy	To descend; The descendant

Iehohapata	Boy	The Lord judges
Ieni	Boy	God is gracious and merciful
Ietepere	Boy	Chaste or unmarried
Ietoro	Boy	Pre-eminence
Ihaia	Boy	God is salvation
Ihaka	Boy	He will laugh
Ihapera	Girl	My God is a vow
Ihu	Boy	God rescues
Ikaroa	Unisex	The long part of a fish
Inia	Girl	A body of water

Iorama	Boy	God is exalted
Iorangi	Unisex	The cirrus cloud
Iotama	Boy	God is perfect
Iraia	Unisex	The God wrestler
Irirangi	Unisex	The spirit voice
Iwi	Unisex	Nation; Tribe; Realm
Kaheru	Girl	Digging instrument or decorative wreath
Kahikatea	Girl	Pine tree found in New Zealand; variation of Kahikatea.
Kahikatoa	Girl	Manuka or red pine tree
Kahu	Girl	Harrier; Hawk; Cloak

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