44 Māori Transgender Names with Meanings

Updated on October 20, 2023 by Saurabh Chandwar

If are you looking for Māori Transgender Names in the Maori language then you have come to the right place. For those interested in Maori culture, Maori transgender names can be a beautiful and meaningful choice. This article explores the significance of Māori transgender names, provides a list of 44 handpicked names with their meanings, and provides guidance on choosing the right name for your transgender journey.

Māori Transgender Names with Meanings In English and Māori

Name (English)	Name (Māori)	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Māori)
Alex	Aake	Defender of the people	Kaiwawao i te iwi

Anahera	Angel	Angel or messenger	Anahera, karere ranei
Ariki	Chief	Chief or noble	Rangatira, rangatira ranei
Blake	Pakihi	Dark or fair-haired	He pouri, he makawe ataahua ranei
Chris	Kirihi	Bearer of Christ	Kai mau i a te Karaiti
Daniel	Tānewera	God is my judge	Ko te Atua toku kaiwhakawa

Emma	Ihimaera	Whole or universal	Katoa, ao katoa ranei
Ethan	Hirini	Strong, firm, or long-lived	He kaha, he pakari, he roa ranei
Frankie	Hineata	Often a diminutive of Francis or Frances	I te nuinga o te wa ko te iti o Francis ko Frances ranei
Georgia	Hinepūhia	Farmer or earthworker	Kaiahuwhenua, kaimahi whenua ranei
Hohepa	Joseph	God will add	Ma te Atua e tapiri
Hone	John	God is gracious	He atawhai te Atua
Ihaia	Isaiah	Variant of Isaiah, a prophet’s name	He momo rereke o Ihaia, he ingoa poropiti

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Jamie	Hemi	Often a diminutive of James	I te nuinga o te wa ko te iti o James
Jessica	Hinewirangi	Possibly derived from Yiskah, meaning foresight	I ahu mai pea i Yiskah, te tikanga o te tirohanga matakite
Kahurangi	Blue sky	Treasured possession or blue sky	Taonga taonga, rangi kahurangi ranei
Kaia	Food	Pure or earth	He parakore, he whenua ranei
Kayden	Keita	Modern name with uncertain origins	Ingoa o naianei me te takenga koretake

Kowhai	Yellow flower	Yellow or a type of tree with yellow flowers	He kowhai, he momo rakau ranei he kowhai nga puawai
Liam	Te Awaroa	Strong-willed warrior	He toa kaha
Maia	The good one	Great or mother	Nui, whaea ranei
Mana	Power	Power, authority, or spiritual strength	Te mana, te mana, te kaha wairua ranei
Maui	Trickster god	Often associated with the legendary figure Maui	He maha nga wa e hono ana ki te ahua rongonui a Maui
Mere	Peace	Knife or blade, traditionally a tool for women	He maripi, he mata, he taputapu mo nga wahine
Moana	Ocean	Ocean or sea	Te moana, te moana ranei
Nikau	Palm tree	Palm tree	Rakau nikau
Non-binary	Tāhine	Refers to individuals who don’t exclusively identify as male or female	E tohu ana ki nga tangata karekau i te tohu he tane, he wahine ranei
Olivia	Rangiatea	Possibly means “olive tree” or “symbol of peace”	Ko te tikanga pea he “rakau oriwa” he “tohu o te rangimarie”

Phoenix	Parekura	Symbolizes rebirth and renewal	He tohu te whanautanga me te whakahou
Quinn	Quinn	Wisdom or chief	Te whakaaro nui, rangatira ranei
Rangi	Sky	Sky or heaven	Rangi, Rangi ranei
Rowan	Raukawa	Often associated with the rowan tree	He maha nga wa e hono ana ki te rakau rowan

Sam	Samuela	Heard by God	I rongohia e te Atua
Tāne	God of the forest	Maori god associated with forests and birds	Nga atua Maori e hono ana ki nga ngahere me nga manu
Taylor	Te Ira	Associated with a tailor or clothworker	Ka hono atu ki tetahi kaikawe kakahu ranei

Te Ao	The world	The world or the universe	Te ao, te ao ranei
Te Rangi	The sky	The heavens	Nga rangi
Tiki	First man	A Maori carving or symbol representing human figures	He whakairo, he tohu Maori ranei e tohu ana i nga ahua tangata
Two-spirit	Hinekahui	Term used by some Indigenous cultures in North America to describe individuals with both masculine and feminine qualities	Ko te kupu i whakamahia e etahi o nga ahurea taketake o Amerika ki te Raki hei whakaahua i nga tangata me nga ahuatanga o te tane me te wahine
Tyler	Te Whare	Uncertain origins and meanings	Te takenga me nga tikanga koretake

Waitara	River	Sounding waters or weeping waters	He wai tangi, he wai tangi ranei
Whaea	Mother	Mother or female parent	Whaea, matua wahine ranei
Whetu	Star	Star or celestial body	Whetu, tinana tiretiera ranei
Wiremu	William	Maori form of William, meaning strong-willed warrior	Ko te ahua Maori o Wiremu, tona tikanga he toa kaha

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