Popular and traditional New Zealand names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of New Zealand. 182 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad | Most praiseworthy | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Aisha | Living; Wife of the Prophet; Alive | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Ali | Exalted; Noble | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Alice | Noble; Of noble kind | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Amelia | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | English |
| Anna | Grace (Анна); Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Ukrainian |
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Charlie | Free man | 🧒 Unisex | English, French |
| Elias | Elijah; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International |
| Emma | Whole; Universal | 👧 Girl | International |
| Fatima | One who abstains; Daughter of the Prophet; Our Lady of Fátima; The Prophet's daughter | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Portuguese |
| Freya | Lady; The Norse goddess of love | 👧 Girl | English |
| George | Farmer | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Hannah | Grace; Favour | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, German |
| Harry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Hassan | Handsome; Good | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Henry | Ruler of the home | 👦 Boy | English |
| Isabella | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | International, Spanish |
| Isla | After the island of Islay | 👧 Girl | English, Scottish |
| Ivy | Ivy plant; Faithfulness | 👧 Girl | English |
| Jack | God is gracious (from John) | 👦 Boy | English |
| James | Supplanter (from Jacob) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Leo | Lion | 👦 Boy | International |
| Liam | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | International |
| Lily | Lily flower; Purity | 👧 Girl | English |
| Lucas | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | International |
| Maria | Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, International |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Mia | Mine; Beloved | 👧 Girl | International |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Noah | Rest; Comfort | 👦 Boy | International |
| Nour | Light | 🧒 Unisex | Arabic |
| Oliver | Olive tree | 👦 Boy | International |
| Olivia | Olive tree | 👧 Girl | International |
| Omar | Long-lived; Flourishing | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Sebastian | Venerable; Revered (Greek) | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Latin, Greek, Spanish |
| Sofia | Wisdom (София) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International, Spanish |
| Sophia | Wisdom (Greek) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Greek, Portuguese |
| William | Resolute protector | 👦 Boy | English, French |
| Adam | The first man; Of the earth | 👦 Boy | Arabic, International, Hungarian |
| Alexander | Defender of people | 👦 Boy | International |
| Alfie | Elf counsel (from Alfred) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Amina | Trustworthy; Mother of the Prophet; Faithful | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Anahera | Angel | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Archie | Genuine; Bold (from Archibald) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Ariki | Chief; High-born leader | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Aroha | Love; Compassion | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Beatrice | She who brings joy | 👧 Girl | Latin, Italian, French |
| Benjamin | Son of the right hand | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Charlotte | Free woman | 👧 Girl | English, German |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Clara | Bright; Clear | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Daisy | Daisy flower; Day's eye | 👧 Girl | English |
| Daniel | God is my judge | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Spanish |
| David | Beloved | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, Hungarian, Slavic |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian | 👦 Boy | English |
| Elena | Torch; Bright light (Елена) | 👧 Girl | Greek, International |
| Elijah | My God is Yahweh; My God is the Lord | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Elizabeth | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Ella | All; Light | 👧 Girl | International |
| Elsie | God is my oath (from Elizabeth) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Emil | Rival; Eager | 👦 Boy | International |
| Emily | Rival; Eager | 👧 Girl | English |
| Eva | Life | 👧 Girl | Hebrew, International, Slavic |
| Evie | Life (from Eve) | 👧 Girl | English |
| Felix | Lucky; Fortunate | 👦 Boy | International, French |
| Florence | Blossoming; Flourishing | 👧 Girl | English, French |
| Freddie | Peaceful ruler (from Frederick) | 👦 Boy | English |
| Gabriel | God is my strength | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, Spanish, International |
| Grace | Grace; Goodwill; Elegance | 👧 Girl | Latin, English |
| Hamza | Strong; Steadfast; Uncle of the Prophet | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Bosnian |
| Hazel | Hazel tree | 👧 Girl | English |
| Hugo | Mind; Intellect | 👦 Boy | International |
| Hussein | Good; Handsome (diminutive of Hassan) | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Ibrahim | Abraham; Father of nations | 👦 Boy | Arabic, Dhivehi |
| Jacob | Supplanter; Holds the heel; Holder of the heel; One who follows | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| John | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jonas | Dove; God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | International, Lithuanian |
| Joseph | God will increase | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Joshua | God is salvation | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Jude | Praised | 👦 Boy | English |
| Julia | Youthful | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Kailani | Sea and sky | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Laura | Laurel; Victory | 👧 Girl | International, Portuguese |
| Layla | Night | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Leilani | Heavenly flower | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian |
| Lina | Tender palm tree; Delicate | 👧 Girl | Arabic, International |
| Lucy | Light | 👧 Girl | English |
| Luke | From Lucania; Light | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Maia | Brave; Capable | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Malia | Mary | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Pacific |
| Marama | Moon; Light | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Matilda | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | English |
| Matteo | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | International |
| Matthew | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Māui | The demigod Māui | 👦 Boy | Māori, Polynesian |
| Max | The greatest | 👦 Boy | International |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Moana | Ocean; Sea | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Māori, Polynesian |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Nikau | The nikau palm | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Nora | Light; Honour | 👧 Girl | International |
| Oscar | Divine spear; Friend of deer | 👦 Boy | International |
| Penelope | Weaver | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Phoebe | Bright; Shining | 👧 Girl | Greek |
| Poppy | Poppy flower | 👧 Girl | English |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Rosie | Rose | 👧 Girl | English |
| Ruby | Red gemstone | 👧 Girl | English |
| Samuel | God has heard | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, International, French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Sara | Princess; Pure | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Slavic |
| Sarah | Princess | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Scarlett | Scarlet; Bright red | 👧 Girl | English |
| Teddy | Wealthy guardian; Gift of God | 👦 Boy | English |
| Theo | God; Divine gift | 👦 Boy | International, Portuguese |
| Theodore | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | Greek |
| Thomas | Twin | 👦 Boy | Greek, Hebrew, French |
| Victoria | Victory | 👧 Girl | International, English, Spanish |