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Maori Names that Start With M

Updated October 2026

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There are 5 Maori names that start with the letter M for boys and girls, including Moana, Meri, Maata, Maaka, and Maru.

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  • Moana

    Maori, Samoan

    "deep ocean, sea"

    This Maori name, often heard in New Zealand, is an attractive, evocative choice for lovers of the ocean made famous – perhaps too famous – by the Disney heroine. Moana was also an alternate name for…

  • Meri

    Finnish; Maori

    "sea; Mary"

    Upbeat name that cheers you as soon as you hear it. One famous bearer is Maori feminist Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia. As Finnish name, it is connected to the sea.

  • Maata

    Maata is a feminine name with Polynesian roots, particularly found in Māori culture where it can mean 'face' or 'appearance.' In some Finnish and Estonian contexts, it may be related to the name…

  • Maaka

    Maaka is a masculine name with Polynesian origins, particularly prominent in Māori culture where it means 'strength' or can refer to 'red ochre,' a sacred earth pigment. In the Māori language, the…

  • Maru

    Tswana, Amharic, Japanese, Maori

    "cloud; honey; circle, round; gentle, easy, safe"

    Gentle in sound, multicultural in origin, and cool and succinct in style, the name Maru is fresh feeling choice. Borne by a Scottish Straight cat from Japan (once dubbed the most famous cat on the…

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