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TysMummy 
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:35pm |
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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
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Troods
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:46pm |
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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.
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 4:58pm |
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Moana is a nice name too.
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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 
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arohanui
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 5:01pm |
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Oh for a girl I love the name Meriama or Mariama
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 5:27pm |
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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)
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 6:05pm |
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I knew/know
Tama (m)
Ngahuia (f)
Ngauru (m)
Neihana (m - Maori form of Nathan)
Takarei (m)
Te Aroha
Marama
Miriama
Paora
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 6:34pm |
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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!
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 10:17pm |
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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)
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Posted: 31 December 2008 at 10:50pm |
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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...
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Posted: 02 January 2009 at 8:56am |
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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!!
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Maori names needed
