Maori Baby NamesMaori baby names are pronounced in a particular way, after the Europeans came to New Zealand the Maori language got diluted, it is making a come back slowly and gaining popularity among the Maoris.Maori names may not be listed well among the International baby names but some times can be found under the Polynesian baby names.
That is the reason sometimes if you are searching for unusual unique baby names you may find the Maori names and especially dads who want macho male baby names for their little boys find the Maori names quite interesting.
The ten consonants in Māori are: h, k, m, n, p, r, t, w, ng, wh. The first eight consonants are pronounced as in English. Ng is pronounced as the ng in singing. Wh is pronounced as the wh in whale, or as f The five vowels in Maori are the same as in English: a, e, i, o, u. the difference is they are pronounced in two ways, short and long. Short vowels in Maori A is pronounced as u in hut,E is pronounced as E in hen, I as in hit, O is pronounced as OR, U, as in put Long Vowels in Maori Ā is pronounced as a in Rather, ē is pronounced as ai in air, Ī as ee in feet, ō as or in shore, ū as oo in hoot. Some Moari Names Ahere: Maori Baby name for girls meaning: Birds Snare Ahera: Maori name for boys meaning:form of Asher.
Ehetere: Maori name for girls meaning: Esther Ekara: Maori Baby name for boys meaning:Eagle
Haetara Maori name for Boys meaning: Admired
Irirangi Maori name for Boys meaning: Spirit Voice
Kaha Maori name for Boys meaning: Strong
Makorea Maori Baby names for Boys meaning: Survivor More Maori names beginning with "M"
Ngaru Maori name for Boys meaning: Wave More Maori names beginning with "N" Oatita Maori name for girls meaning: Solemn Promise Ohaoha Maori name for Boys meaning: Generous More Maori names beginning with "O" Pakakina Maori name for girls meaning: Glowing Pae Maori name for Boys meaning: Horizon More Maori names beginning with "P" Rautai Maori name for girls meaning: Serene Rā Maori name for Boys meaning: Sun More Maori names beginning with "R" Tai Maori name for girls meaning: Sea; tide Tae, Maori name for Boys meaning: Layer of Mist More Maori names beginning with "T" Ua Maori name for girls meaning: Rainfall Uira Maori name for Boys meaning: Lightning More Maori names beginning with "U" Wahine Toa Maori name for girls meaning: Woman of Strength Wana Maori name for Boys meaning: Energy More Maori Names Beginning with "W"
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