Māori naming customs
In New Zealand before the 1800s, Māori children would be called by one given name (simple or composite). These names were attributed to remarkable events around birth. Later in life a person might be given a new name relating to subsequent events.[1]
1800–1900
With the arrival of Europeans, surnames were introduced and soon after a Māori surname system was devised where a person would take their father's name as a surname, for example:
- Ariki – Maunga Ariki – Waiora Maunga – Te Awa Waiora – Waipapa Te Awa
Māori would also have translations of their names, for example:
- John Te Awa – Hone River – John River – Hone Waipapa Te Awa – John Waipapa Te Awa – Hone Waipapa – John Waipapa
References
- "Maori Naming Conventions". Whakapapa Club. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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