4 New Zealand Baby Names With Meanings

Picking a name for the baby isn’t something mommies do at the last moment. The planning and researching begin the moment they know about the pregnancy. And some have names picked out even before conceiving. But the hardest part is choosing a name that both the parents agree on. Some parents want unique baby names, but others prefer traditional and classic titles. But what if MomJunction told you that New Zealand baby names are a perfect mixture of both?
Urban New Zealanders prefer sleek, stylish, and classic Christian or Biblical names for their children. Names such as William, John, Emily, Olivia, and James, which reigned supreme over a hundred years ago now appear in the top ten list. At the same time, Kiwis do not shy away from giving unique and out of the box names to their children.
Also, surnames are no longer optional unlike a century ago. This convention was introduced by the Maori people in the early 90s when they decided to take the first name of the father for the surname.
Another thing to note is that New Zealand does not encourage bizarre and weird baby naming shenanigans. It has strict naming laws, and each potential baby name must be approved by the government. And if the officials find something strange or wacky, they reject it straight away.
If you’re looking for popular New Zealand names of all time, take a look at our list below. We’ve rounded up trendiest baby names for boys and girls from the land of the Kiwis.

Name		Gender	Meaning
Hori		Boy	A prince; Freeborn; Moat
Ngahuia		Unisex	An exotic person who can sing
Puta		Boy	A mythological person
Tinny		Boy	The medals of few non-precious metals