New Zealand Names

olive tree

Olive tree; bitter, pearl

From the olive tree, symbolizing peace and fruitfulness

Of the rising sun, golden

Deer friend, or spear of the gods

unknown, possibly related to 'otego' in Māori meaning 'to go out' or 'to depart'

cloud

Maori demigoddess of the sea reef

earth's surface, flat expanse of the earth

long flat land

to finish, to complete, to bring to an end

Meaning 'weaver'.

Bright, pure, radiant

beach, shore

Clear, bright, or pure

Flower

silver fern

red flower

Silver fern; also a god of ugly things and sharks in Māori mythology

Flower

descendant of Conn (chief)

roe-deer friend

Day sky

Sky, heaven, day

Peaceful heaven, or peaceful dawn

Peaceful sky, heavenly peace

red king

sun

sun, east, sunrise

Lady, noblewoman

sweet basil, fragrant

Rippling sea

Behold, a son

leader, chief, great, noble

brave, valiant, or rye clearing

a flowing body of water

from Rome

Rose

Two rivers

Precious red gemstone

two

a type of fern, a place name

Little king

Mounted warrior, messenger, or horseman

Princess

Heard by God

Princess, noblewoman

scarlet, red