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Names in Maori

NameCurrent Rank
Anahera

N/A

12216
Andrew

manly, strong

68
Aroha

love

unranked
David

beloved

12438
Hemi

N/A

10540
Henry

ruler of the estate

6
James

supplanter

5
John

God is gracious

21
Joseph

God will increase

32
Katherine

pure

175
Kauri

tree or deer

13206
Kiri

tree bark

7405
Louisa

renowned warrior

unranked
Mahina

moon

3672
Manaia

embellishment; spiritual messenger

8735
Martha

lady

667
Mary

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

132
Mia

Mine; bitter

5356
Michael

who is like God?

7450
Miriam

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

251
Miriama

drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved

unranked
Moana

deep ocean, sea

3197
Nicholas

victory of the people

118
Nicole

people of victory

318
Papa

earth

7586
Patrick

noble, patrician

221
Paul

small

unranked
Peter

rock

192
Philip

lover of horses

unranked
Stephen

garland, crown

377
Susan

lily

1136
Tama

son or boy

unranked
Thomas

twin

39
Timothy

honoring God

208
Toa

N/A

7667
William

resolute protector

10