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Pages in category "Māori given names" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Aroha; H. Henare;
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With the arrival of Europeans, surnames were introduced and soon after a Māori surname system was devised where a person would take their father's name as a surname, for example: Ariki – Maunga Ariki – Waiora Maunga – Te Awa Waiora – Waipapa Te Awa. Māori would also have translations of their names, for example:
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Tui is a (usually) female given name and nickname among the Māori people of New Zealand. It is also Polynesian and Fijian male given name, often coming from the noble title Tu'i . People with this name include:
Maia is a feminine given name. It may be in reference to the mythic mother of Hermes. [1] It is also a popular Māori name meaning "brave or confident." [2] Notable people with the name include: maia arson crimew, Swiss developer and computer hacker; Maia Bellon, American lawyer and environmentalist; Maia Brewton (born 1977), American actress
This list includes groups recognised as iwi (tribes) in certain contexts. Many are also hapū (sub-tribes) of larger iwi. Moriori are included on this list. Although they are distinct from the Māori people, they share common ancestors.