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Maori Names that Start With K

Updated October 2026

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There are 4 Maori names that start with the letter K for boys and girls, including Kai, Kiri, Kirrily, and Kaitoa.

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  • Kai

    Hawaiian

    "sea"

    This appealing multi-cultural name, pronounced KYE, is beginning to be used for girls as well as boys. Among its many derivations and meanings: "sea" in Hawaiian, "forgiveness" in Japanese, "willow…

  • Kiri

    Maori

    "tree bark"

    The name Kiri was made famous by New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa, whose original name was Claire. Cute but slight, Kiri is close to several other names from Kiriah to Keira to Kyra and its…

  • Kirrily

    Aboriginal, Australian

    "tree bark or leaf"

    Kirrily, which rhymes with cheerily, is a name that's uniquely popular in Australia. It originated in recent decades as an elaboration of several similar names – the European Kyra or Keira, the Maori…

  • Kaitoa

    Māori

    "serve someone right; warrior"

    As a name, Kaitoa likely means "warrior", however, in the Māori language, it is also an expression, meaning "serves you/them right!"

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