Popular and traditional New Zealand boy names that start with “M”, with meanings and origin. 11 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mana | Prestige; Authority; Spiritual power | 🧒 Unisex | Māori, Polynesian |
| Manaia | Guardian; A mythical guardian figure | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Manawa | Heart | 🧒 Unisex | Māori |
| 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 |
| Mikaere | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Māori |
| Mohammed | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |
| Muhammad | Praiseworthy; The Prophet of Islam | 👦 Boy | Arabic |