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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:
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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The Most Popular Baby Boy Names of 2025 Are Really Unexpected. Marisa LaScala. December 28, 2024 at 7:00 AM. ... These Are the Most Popular Names for Boys — and the Ones Gaining Ground.
No. Name Number of people Origin 1: Smith: 114,997: English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish 2: Jones: 55,679: Welsh, English, Scottish 3: Williams: 55,555: Welsh 4: Brown: 54,896
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
New Survey Reveals the 10 Most Common Male and Female Dog Names. Eve Vawter. March 30, 2024 at 10:15 AM. ... Top 10 Boy Dog Names. Could be a Loki. dezy/Shutterstock. 10: Leo.
Other major films with Māori themes or subjects include Utu (1983), The Piano (1993), Whale Rider (2002), River Queen (2005), Boy (2010), Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) and Muru (2022). The Maori Merchant of Venice (2002) was notable as a complete Māori language translation and performance of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice.