what are some pretty maori names for a girl?

Question

my sister will be havn her baby shortly n she askd me 2 name her baby.i was thinkn of a nice maori name or any other suggestions.

Answer 1

Hi. I'm from New Zealand and I must say I've always thought some of the nicest Maori girls' names are:



Aroha - Love

Hine - Daughter / Girl

Hinemoa - Daughter of the Sea (short for Hinemoana, really)

Kahukura - Rainbow

Pania - A mythical sea maiden (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pania)



Here are some links:

http://www.babynamenetwork.com/index.php?page=Search&origin=Maori&gender=girl

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/search.php?p=category&e=cat&i_category=maori&s_gender5=2

Answer 2

Amiria, Maori form of Amelia

Answer 3

Anahera- Angel

Rangimarie- Peace

Parearau- Peaceful Feather

Te Aomihi- The worlds voice

Te Waimanawa- Waters of the heart

Manawa- Heart

Ratahi- First light/day

Answer 4

I like the names:



Ngaire - means flaxen. It sounds pretty and feminine without going overboard.

Reka - means sweet. Sounds good only if pronounced properly with the rolled 'r' . lol

Roimata - means tear drop. I like this one because of its meaning.



You are so lucky for your sister to have asked you to name her baby. :)

Answer 5

Taonga = Gift or prized possession.

Manawa = Heart or life.

Ataahua = Beautiful.

Rangimaria = Humble.

Piata = To shine.

Answer 6

Marie... kind of sounds like maori

Answer 7

http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/search.php?p=origin&e=org&i_origin=maori&s_gender6=2