English (New Zealand) Submitted Names

Alarice f Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Aleki m Tongan, Samoan, English (New Zealand)
Samoan form of Alexander or Alexis.

Arawa f English (New Zealand)

Arnya f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Anya. Arnya Duchevnic was a character on the Australian 2001 situation comedy 'Flat Chat'.

Boycie m English (British, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Diminutive of Boyce.

Breahn f English (New Zealand)
The name originated from the name Brianna

Caelem m English (New Zealand)
Variant of Callum or Caelum.

Calien f Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Cushla f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Derived form Irish Gaelic cuisle "pulse". This name was created in the early 1800s from the Irish term of endearment cuisle mo cridhe (usually anglicized as Cushla Macree, in former times also Cushlamachree) which translates to "pulse of my heart"; it is popularly interpreted to mean "beat of my heart".... [more]

Dannileigh f English (New Zealand)
Unknown

Darnielle f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Likely an invented name. It might possibly be a variant of Danielle, possibly influenced by Darnell. Also may be transferred usage of the surname Darnielle.

Dav m English (New Zealand)
Variant of Dave.

Ellesse f English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Rare)
Probably derived from speaking out the two letters L S or transferred from the Italian brand name for sports wear which is derived from the initials of the founder Leonardo Servadio (in Italian elle esse).

Eloree f English (American, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Emmalene f English (British, Rare), English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Variant of Emmeline.

Erana f English (New Zealand), English (Australian)

Ghabriela f English (New Zealand)
Variant of Gabriela.

Helayna f English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Variant of Helena.

Jardana f English (New Zealand, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Variant of Jordana.

Jemaine m English (New Zealand, Rare)
Most likely a variant of Jermaine or possibly a name of Maori origin. A famous bearer of this name is New Zealand actor Jemaine Clement (1974-).

Jenevere f English (American, Rare, Archaic), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Jordie m English (New Zealand)
A diminutive of Jordan. This is also the name of Jordie Barrett, a rugby player from New Zealand.

Juarne m English (New Zealand)

Kiriana f English (American, Modern, Rare), English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Elaboration of Kiria by way of adding the name suffix -ana.

Kodyn m English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Laniet f English (New Zealand)

Mako m English (New Zealand)

Maraina f English (Australian), English (New Zealand), Portuguese (Brazilian)

Marriya f English (New Zealand)
Variant of Maria.

Narrell f English (New Zealand)
"Woman of the sea"

Nyrah f English (New Zealand), English (Australian)
Anglicized form of Ngaire.

Odele f English (New Zealand, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans (Rare)

Raewyn f English (New Zealand), English (Australian)
A combination of Rae and Wyn. Even though it's mostly used in both Australia and New Zealand, it's more often given to girls in the latter country.

Raneigh f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare)

Rosemaree f English (New Zealand)
Variant of Rosemarie.

Sarskia f English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)

Seaforth m English (Australian, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Seaforth. Kenneth Ivo Brownley Langwell Mackenzie (1913-1955) was an Australian poet and novelist... [more]

Shayd m English (New Zealand)

Skylah f English (Australian, Modern, Rare), English (New Zealand, Modern, Rare), English (American, Modern, Rare)
Variant of Skyla.

Tarnie f English (Australian), English (New Zealand), English (British, Modern)
Derives from either a Maori or Australian Aboriginal name meaning "salty water". It could also be used as a diminuitive of the Tania or Tara, or possibly a variation of Marnie.

Tinaya f English (New Zealand), Maori

Torrin m & f English (American), English (Australian), English (New Zealand)
Of unknown origin and meaning.

Turanga f English (New Zealand)

Vaelyn f American (Modern, Rare), English (New Zealand, Rare)
A recently created name, formed using the popular name suffix lyn. (Compare Kaylyn, Braelyn, Shaelyn, Raelyn.)

Yesha f English (New Zealand)
Yesha is a rare name used in New Zealand or in Maori. Yesha means beautiful culture.

Zaylin f & m English (New Zealand)