Around the World: New Zealand Names

I have decided that every few weeks, I'd bring you some names from other countries. A big fan of reading online newspapers around the globe, it seems only fitting that I should publish some of the names I read in the birth announcements straight onto this blog!

This time, I've decided to focus on names from New Zealand. Over the last few weeks, New Zealand has experienced unseasonal snow falls across much of the country. These unpredictable snow storms may help to explain why some have also chosen unpredictable names and naming combinations!

Without further ado, here are some of the names that have appeared in the NZ Herald classifieds over the past few days!

Boys
Aidan Arthur
Alec Finlay Stuart
Anton Jonathan
Byron Murray
Caleb Ruzareo
Cameron Richmond
Carlo Evan
Cassius - there was a note to say the middle names will be decided. I wonder how unusual those names will be!
Cristian Javier - I prefer this spelt as Christian.
Ethan James
Evan David
Jamison Joo - Joo?
Jarrin William
Joshua Ethan
Kade Jaymison
Knox Nehemiah Maxwell
Lachlan Angus Matthew
Liam Geoffrey
Louis Joe
Maddox James
Nathan Xavier
Niko Martin Ronald
Oliver Jean Here Moana - cute first name, not sure about the others. Jean and Moana sound very feminine to me!
Riley William Cooper
Robert
Samuel Karaka
Spencer
Troy Malcolm
Xavier Thomas
Xavier Tomas

Girls
Alyssa Francis
Anya Elizabeth
Ava Kate - very short and sweet!
Brooke Amy - I haven't read Amy in birth notices for awhile. I love it!
Caitlyn Rose
Cayleigh Marie
Chelsea Jayne
Clara Anne
Dvorah
Emily Michelle
Evie-Jane
Georgia Jean Elizabeth
Georgia Rose
Ines Florence
Isla Molly - I love the name Molly, it's very sweet.
Jade Zara
Kaiya Leonia
Kayla Grace
Keela Doreen - it's unusual to see an 'een' name today. It must be after her grandmother.
Kona Quincylee
Krysta-Leigh Pikorua Raniera
Lia Oraya
Maia Olive
Manaia
Neve Isla
Niamh - how very Irish!
Olivia Louise
Rylee Kate
Stella Ruby
Summer Rose - they must have been dreaming of warmer weather!
Zara Rose
Zarea Marie

Twins
Christopher Louis and Liam Anton
Hayley and Hannah

I noticed there were a few children given three names in this sample. Were their parents trying to find something to do during the snow storms, so they spent some time Googling names?Furthermore, Rose and Kate seem to be very common middle names, but they never seem to be used as first names. Why is that?

Below is a picture of the New Zealand snow storms!



Love,
The Name Dame