New Zealand Baby Names
New Zealand names reflect English heritage and Māori influence.
New Zealand baby naming trends in Oceania combine local tradition and global favorites. New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa.
Current high-interest names include boys like Oliver, Noah, Leo and girls like Olivia, Charlotte, Amelia. Explore meanings, origins, and pronunciation below.
Most Popular Boy Names in New Zealand
- Oliver#1Latinolive treeOL-iv-uh
- Noah#2Hebrewrest; comfortNOAH
- Leo#3LatinlionLEOH
- Lucas#4Latin/Greekfrom Lucania; lightLUC-as
- William#5Germanicresolute protectorWIL-liam
- George#6GreekfarmerGEOR-geh
- Jack#7EnglishGod is graciousJACK
- Charlie#8Germanicfree manCHAR-lieh
- #9ArloOld Englishfortified hillAR-loh
- #10HudsonEnglishson of HughHUD-son
Most Popular Girl Names in New Zealand
- Olivia#1Latinolive treeOL-iv-iuh
- Charlotte#2Frenchfree manCHAR-lot-teh
- Amelia#3GermanicindustriousAM-el-iuh
- Isla#4ScottishislandIS-luh
- Ava#5Latinbird; lifeAV-uh
- Mia#6Scandinavian/Italianmine; belovedMIUH
- #7WillowEnglishwillow treeWIL-low
- Sophie#8GreekwisdomSOP-hieh
- Emily#9Latinrival; industriousEM-il-y
- #10RubyLatinruby stoneRUB-y