Ingoa tangata Maori - Maori names

[minga13.livejournal.com]

Considering New Zealand has had so much publicitiy in terms of their naming skills, I thought it would be appropriate to introduce you guys to some Maori translations of English names. I live in New Zealand and work in an area where lots of children have these names. Some might seem a bit difficult to pronounce, but you say them pretty much as they are written. 

Here are the names and their translations!

BOYS

Anaru - Andrew
Arapeta - Albert
Eruera - Edward
Hone - John
Hohepa - Joseph
Henare - Henry
Hemi - James

Hamuera - Samuel
Hori - George
Matiu - Matthew
Mikaere - Michael
Paoro - Paul
Petera - Peter
Piripi - Philip
Rapata - Robert 
Rewi - David
Tamati - Thomas
Tiare - Charles
Werahiko - Francis
Wiremu - William

GIRLS

Akinehi - Anges
Ani - Anne
Haki - Jackie
Harata - Charlotte
Heni - Jane
Huhana - Susan
Hihiria - Cecilia
Irihapeti - Elizabeth
Karoraina - Caroline
Katarina - Catherine

Kuini - Queenie
Maata - Martha
Makarena - Magdalen
Makareta - Margaret
Mere - Mary
Mereana - Mary Anne
Pare - Polly
Ruiha - Louise
Ruihi - Lucy
Tarati - Dorothy
Terehia - Teresa
Wikitoria - Victoria

Comments

[221084.livejournal.com]

I have a friend names Tiare =)

[ex-bluebonn.livejournal.com]

I love these. ♥

[lady529.livejournal.com]

I love translations of different names, so thanks for this : D

The Lady 529

[aquilinum.livejournal.com]

I'll never forget Simon/Haimona, from The Bone People...