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maori girl names

Māori girl names offer a beautiful connection to the rich cultural heritage and natural landscapes of Aotearoa (New Zealand). These names often carry profound meanings related to nature, celestial bodies, ancestral stories, and cherished virtues, making them a powerful choice for parents seeking a unique and meaningful name. Whether you're drawn to traditional Māori names or those influenced by the wider Polynesian world, selecting a name steeped in such deep cultural resonance can provide a strong sense of identity and pride for a girl.

40 names from diverse cultures

Aroha Māori This name means 'love, compassion, empathy'. Māia Māori This name means 'brave, bold, confident, capable'. Moana Māori/Polynesian This name means 'ocean, wide expanse of water'. Whetū Māori This name means 'star'. Kauri Māori This name refers to a majestic native New Zealand tree known for its longevity. Tia Māori This name can mean 'goddess' or refer to a native New Zealand bird. Hine Māori This name means 'girl, maiden, daughter'. Pounamu Māori This name refers to 'greenstone' or 'jade', a highly prized stone. Anahera Māori This name is the Māori word for 'angel'. Kahurangi Māori This name means 'precious, treasured, blue, sky-blue'. Ngaio Māori This name refers to a native New Zealand tree with glossy leaves. Miharo Māori This name means 'to wonder, be amazing, marvelous'. Atarangi Māori This name means 'morning sky, dawn'. Hinerangi Māori This name means 'girl of the sky'. Waimarie Māori This name means 'lucky, fortunate, happy water'. Ngarie Māori This name means 'pleasant, gentle, graceful'. Tau Māori This name can mean 'to settle, beloved, year, peace'. Ariki Māori This name means 'chiefly, noble, high-born'. Marama Māori/Polynesian This name means 'moon, light'. Kiri Māori This name means 'skin, bark'. Noa Māori/Hebrew In Māori context, 'noa' signifies 'freedom, peace, common (not sacred)'. Hana Māori/Hebrew In Māori, it can mean 'radiance, glow'; in Hebrew, 'grace'. Mere Māori This name is the Māori adaptation of 'Mary', meaning 'beloved, bitter'. Rangi Māori This name means 'sky, heavens'. Hinemoana Māori This name means 'girl of the ocean'. Kaea Māori This name means 'leader, champion, to call out'. Pia Māori/Various In Māori, it refers to 'starch' or 'arrowroot'; also a common name in other cultures. Manaia Māori This name means 'graceful, beautiful', often referring to a mythical bird-like figure. Leilani Hawaiian This name means 'heavenly flower' or 'royal child'. Lani Hawaiian This name means 'sky, heaven'. Tiare Tahitian This name means 'flower', specifically the Gardenia taitensis. Malia Hawaiian This name means 'calm, serene', or is a Hawaiian form of 'Mary'. Alana Hawaiian/Celtic In Hawaiian, it can mean 'offering' or 'awakening'; in Celtic, 'beautiful'. Kiana Hawaiian/Persian In Hawaiian, it means 'divine'; in Persian, 'elements'. Nia Swahili/Welsh/Polynesian This name means 'purpose' (Swahili); 'lustre' (Hawaiian); or has a sound resembling Māori 'ngāio' (glossy). Kaia Hawaiian/Norse In Hawaiian, it means 'the sea'; in Norse, 'pure'. Oliana Hawaiian This name refers to the 'oleander flower' or can mean 'joyful song'. Kalani Hawaiian This name means 'the heavens, royal chief'. Teuila Samoan This name refers to the 'ginger flower', the national flower of Samoa. Waiora Māori This name means 'waters of life, health, well-being'.

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