Popular and traditional New Zealand names that start with “M”, with meanings and origin. 23 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel | Lovable | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maia | Brave; Capable | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Malia | Mary | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Pacific |
| Mana | Prestige; Authority; Spiritual power | 🧒 Unisex | Māori, Polynesian |
| Manaia | Guardian; A mythical guardian figure | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Manawa | Heart | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| Marama | Moon; Light | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Margaret | Pearl | 👧 Girl | English |
| Maria | Beloved; Star of the sea (Mary) | 👧 Girl | Latin, Spanish, International |
| Mary | Beloved; Bitter; Mother of Jesus; Star of the sea | 👧 Girl | Hebrew |
| Maryam | Mary, mother of Jesus | 👧 Girl | Arabic |
| 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 |
| Mere | Mary | 👧 Girl | Māori |
| Mia | Mine; Beloved | 👧 Girl | International |
| Michael | Who is like God? | 👦 Boy | Hebrew |
| Mikaere | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Moana | Ocean; Sea | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Māori, Polynesian |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |