https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:08:15 +0000 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:56:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23397 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=576525&title=maori-names-needed#576525 Author: pekemoemum
Subject: 23397
Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:56am

could you talk to your husbands family and maybe get a 'family'/whanau name?
My boys were both given their names from their great grandparents, so they are VERY meaningful. Of course they are also very STRONG names, and it was actually pretty overwhelming for them to be given them , because with the name comes expectations, responsibility etc.
My boys are Te Whiti O Rongomai, and Tohu Kakahi. (named after their Tupuna).
I think it's very very special though when their name is linked to their whanau, something to also remind them of their history....
all the best!!]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:56:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=576525&title=maori-names-needed#576525 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=576010&title=maori-names-needed#576010 Author: Deez
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 10:50pm

It all depends on how powerful you want your childs name to be i spose. But here is a couple

Girls
Anahera - Angel
Roimata - Tear drop
Pania - a mythical maiden of the sea
Hinewai - Water maiden
Arataki - to lead

Boys
Tipene - stephen
Tongaroa - God of the sea
Ariki - Chief
Arana - Handsome
Keoni - The righteous one

Good luck in finding a name that you like...]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:50:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=576010&title=maori-names-needed#576010 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575997&title=maori-names-needed#575997 Author: Snappy
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 10:17pm

Dh is Maori, his middle name is Kereama (graham) We also gave Jackson a Maori middle name, Tamati, which means "Thomas"

I also like Anahera for a girl, and terehia (Teresa) ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:17:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575997&title=maori-names-needed#575997 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575934&title=maori-names-needed#575934 Author: Gardengirl
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 6:34pm

I knew a Te Awhina a while back, which I think is really pretty. She had a heck of a time getting people to pronounce it right tho! ]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:34:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575934&title=maori-names-needed#575934 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575923&title=maori-names-needed#575923 Author: lizzle
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 6:05pm

I knew/know

Tama (m)
Ngahuia (f)
Ngauru (m)
Neihana (m - Maori form of Nathan)
Takarei (m)
Te Aroha
Marama
Miriama
Paora
]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575923&title=maori-names-needed#575923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575907&title=maori-names-needed#575907 Author: Maya
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 5:27pm

My girls all have Maori middle names:

Te Irirangi Marama - which means the point where heaven and earth meet/the horizon

Waimarie - peaceful waters

Anahera - angel

Ngaroma - the deluge/the channel (family name)]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:27:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575907&title=maori-names-needed#575907 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575891&title=maori-names-needed#575891 Author: arohanui
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 5:01pm

Oh for a girl I love the name Meriama or Mariama]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:01:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575891&title=maori-names-needed#575891 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575890&title=maori-names-needed#575890 Author: arohanui
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 5:00pm

Here's a short list of some Maori names and meanings

http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/mao.php

My boy's middle name is Tikihana.

You could also look at English names you like and find the Maori equivalent to see if you like it

]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:00:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575890&title=maori-names-needed#575890 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575887&title=maori-names-needed#575887 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:58pm

Moana is a nice name too.]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:58:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575887&title=maori-names-needed#575887 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575882&title=maori-names-needed#575882 Author: Troods
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:46pm

I know it's not very creative thinking on my part but I've always liked the name Aroha for a girl, it's such a beautiful name with a beautiful meaning.]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:46:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575882&title=maori-names-needed#575882 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575877&title=maori-names-needed#575877 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 23397
Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:35pm

hey............ok so as my hubby is Maori we would like to have one name Maori.............(like my sons who has my hubby's middle name) but we are stuck for really nice ones............we need one for girl and one for boy (dont know what flavour it is yet) ............we did find Nikora but the way my hubby says it sounds a bit weird .......he could be saying it wrong as he doesnt seem to have Maori down well. :)

cheers]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:35:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23397&PID=575877&title=maori-names-needed#575877