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The first names chosen for New Zealand children are an interesting reflection of social and cultural trends. Early European settlers used their traditional English, Scottish, and Irish names. Some Maori accepted English names, many proudly retain their Maori first names. Modern parents are increasigly moving away from the common names their parents once chose from.
Most New Zealand children have comon English names. Common boy's names include: Adam, Aden, Adrian, Alexander, Alexis, Allan, Andrewxxxxx, Anthony, Arne, Barryx, Ben/Benjaminxxxxx, Benton, Billy, Blair, Bradley, Brent, Brycex, Callum, Cameron, Charles, Chris/Christopher/Christiaanxxxxx, Cliff, Craigx, Damon, Danielxxxxxx, Darron, Davidxxxxxxxxxx, Deane, Dougal, Eddie/Edwardx, Edwin, Elliot, Fraserx, Gavin, Gene, Garethx, Geoffreyx, George, Glen, Grantxx, Gray, Greg/Gregoryxxx, Haydenxx, Henry, Hughx, Ian, Innis, Jackson, Jacob, Jamesxxxx, Jamie, Jared, Jasonx, Jay, Jeremy, John/Jonathanxxxxxxxxxx, Josephx, Justin, Kent, Lachlan, Laurencex, Linden, Logan, Lucan, Lukexx, Markxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Martinx, Matthewxxx, Michaelxxx, Nathan, Neil, Nelson, Nick/Nicholasxxxxxxxx, Nigel, Paulxxx, Peterxxxxx, Philipx, Reganxxx, Richardxxxxxx, Robertx, Robin, Roger, Rossxx, Russelx, Ryan, Sam/Samuelxxxxxxx, Scottx, Simonxxx, Stephen/Stevenxx, Stewart/Stuartxx, Terry, Thomas/Tomxx, Tim/Timothyxx, Trevor, Van, Wayne, Williamx,
Common girl's names include: Barbara, Charlottexx, Christine, Fay, Helen, Jenny, Judy, Kimberley, Lisaxx, Louise, Megan, Melissa, Michelle, Nicola, Phillipa, Rebecca, Rosemary, Sarah, Stacey, Stella,
One increasingly sees new names that have become common in recent years. Such boys names include: Dallas . New girl's names include: Kara, Kylie, Monique
One also sees many Scottish and Irish names. The Irish names aree particularly common in the Catholic schools.
Boys: Alastair, Angus, Arran, Barendyn, Brendan, Duncanx, Hamishxxxxx, Kieren, Malcolm, Skye
Girls: Shannon
New Zealands's small Jewish minority add to the mix of names, including Saul,
Other European names are no longer the rarity that they used to be. One meets boys named Andre, Ivan, Kristoffer, Sacha, Stefan,
Girls include Daphne, Fleur, Pippa.
Maori children commonly use traditional Maori names.
Boy's names include: Rima, Wanna
Girl's names include:
New Zealand increasing oriental population and the recruitment of foreign students is making Chinese, Japanes, and many other foreign names increasingly common. One sees names such as Chu Tsin Ong, Tareq,
School mates of course use all sorts of nick names for their friends.
See McGlashan 93 magazine
