New Zealand Boy Names

Popular and traditional boy names from New Zealand

Showing 1–48 of 70 names

Man, earth

Defender of mankind

Anglo-Norman French

One who uses a bow and arrow; a bowman

fortified hill

Bear man; noble strength

Happy, blessed

beautiful, handsome

Son of the right hand; son of the south

Dark, dark-haired, or pale, fair-haired

Enlightenment, awakening, supreme knowledge

Wholehearted, faithful, dog

English occupational surname

Cart driver

Germanic (via English)

Free man

Bearer of Christ

Old English, Greek

Swarthy, coal-black; victory of the people

English occupational surname

Barrel maker

God is my judge

Beloved, darling, friend

strong, enduring, firm

Help, helper

lucky, successful, fortunate

fair, white, clear

son of the red-haired one

Germanic, Latin

From France, or free one

Farmer, earth-worker. A grounded and hardworking individual.

Hare meadow

son of Harry

home ruler

Mind, intellect, spirit, heart

one who hunts

English (from Medieval English 'Jankin', a diminutive of John)

God is gracious

Hebrew (Christian adoption)

Meaning 'supplanter'.

Bearer of treasure

son of Jack

The Lord is salvation

Ocean, sea

Irish/Gaelic, Arabic

Warrior, companion, or battle

Brave, fearless

Scottish/Nauruan

From the land of lakes. A Scottish name.

Lion

joined, attached

Germanic, Irish

Strong-willed warrior and protector

Famous warrior

From Lucania; light

From Lucania, bringer of light

Old French, Germanic

stone worker, bricklayer

Gift of God

American English

independent, nonconformist

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