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Find the meaning and origin of the name or names for your baby boy from the 100 currently most popular Baby Names for Boys in NZ. In addition to meanings and origins, find variations on each name, + other names derived from or associated with the popular name.

 # Boy Names Origin Name Meaning Variations ; Derivative Names
1 Jack  English diminutive form of John John, Jackson 
2 Oliver English  Elf Army  originally from Germanic: Alfhere 
3 James English  Supplanter  originally from Hebrew: Jacob 
4 Joshua  Hebrew God is Salvation 
5 William English  Strong-willed Warrior  Will, Bill, Willie, Liam 
6 Samuel  Hebrew His Name is God  Sam, Samual, Sameul 
7 Liam Irish  Strong-willed Warrior  form of William 
8 Benjamin  English Son of My Right Hand  Ben; (Hebrew) Benjamen, Benjamim 
9 Daniel Hebrew  God is My Judge  Dan 
10 Thomas Greek   A Twin Tom 
11 Lucas Greek from Lucania  Lukas 
12 Riley  Irish Descendant of Roghallach  Rylee, Ryleigh, Ryley, Rileigh 
13 Ryan  Irish King 
14 Ethan Hebrew  Firm, Strong  Ethen 
15 Jacob Hebrew  Supplanter  Jakob 
16 Noah  Hebrew Rest, Peace   -
17 Hunter  English One Who Hunts   -
18 Max Latin   Greatest Maxx, deriv.of Maximillian or Maxwell 
19 Alexander  Greek Defender of the People  Alessandro, Alexzander 
20 Jayden  American  form of Jaden  Jaden
 21  Connor  Irish Wolf Lover  Conner, Conor, Konnor, Konner 
 22  Matthew  English Gift of God  Mathew, Mattew; Greek form: Matthias 
 23  Cooper  English Barrel Maker 
 24  Tyler  English  Tile Maker Tylor 
 25  Blake English  Pale Blond One or Dark 
 26  Isaac Hebrew  He will Laugh  Isaak, Issac
 27  Dylan  Welsh Son of the Sea  Dillan, Dillon, Dylin 
 28  Lachlan  Scottish from the Land of Lakes  Locklan 
 29  Luke Greek   from Lucania Luc 
 30  Logan  Irish  From the Hollow  -
 31  Caleb Hebrew  Rage like a Dog  Kaleb, Kalib 
 32  Joseph  Hebrew God will Increase  Joesph, Joeseph 
 33  Charlie  English Free Man  Charlee, Charley, Charli, Charles 
 34  Xavier  Latin The New House  Xzavier 
 35  George  Greek Farmer  Georgie, Gorge 
 36  Levi Hebrew  Joined in Harmony 
 37  Jackson English  Son of Jack  Jaxson 
 38  Nathan  Hebrew He Gave  Nathen 
 39  Michael  Hebrew Who is like God?  Mike 
 40  Oscar  Irish Deer Lover 
 41  Harry English  Army Ruler  deriv. of Henry or Harold  
 42  Harrison  English Son of Harry   -
 43  Toby English   God is Good Tobiah, Tobias 
 44  Alex  English Defender of the People  short form of Alexander 
 45  Jake  Hebrew Supplanter  short form of Jacob 
 46  Jesse Hebrew  Gift  Jessy 
 47  Cameron  Scottish  Bent Nose Camaron, Cameryn, Camron 
 48  Leo  Italian  Lion
 49  Ashton English  Ash Tree Town 
 50  Finn Irish  Fair  Fynn 
 51  Jordan Hebrew   to Flow Down Jordyn, Jordin, Jorden, Jordon 
 52  Luca Italian   person from Lucania  Lucca
 53  Jamie  English Supplanter  Jaimie, Jamiee, Jaymee, Jaymi 
 54  Mason French  Stone Worker  Masen 
 55  Cody  English Descendant of Oda  Codey, Codie 
 56  Sam Hebrew  His Name is God  deriv. of Samuel 
 57  John  Hebrew God is Gracious  Jhon 
 58  Elijah Hebrew  The Lord is My God 
 59  Seth Hebrew  Appointed 
 60  David  Hebrew  Beloved Dave 
 61  Henry  German Ruler of the Home  Henri, Hank 
 62  Aiden  Irish Little Fire  Ayden, Aydan, Aydin, Aedan, Aidyn 
 63  Zachary  Hebrew God has Remembered  Zachery, Zackary, Zackery 
 64  Kingston  English from the King's Town 
 65  Joel  Hebrew God will be Willing  -
 66  Angus Scottish   One Strength
 67  Flynn  Irish Descendant of the Red-haired Man 
 68  Carter English  Driver of a Cart  Karter 
 69  Charles German  Free Man 
 70  Lincoln  English from the Lake Settlement   -
 71  Sebastian  Greek Venerable  Sabastian, Sebastien 
 72  Hamish Scottish  Supplanter  form of James 
 73  Aidan Irish   Little Fire Ayden, Aden, Aydin, Aedan, Aidyn 
 74  Nicholas  Greek Victory of the People  Nicolas, Nickolas, Nikolas 
 75  Reuben  Hebrew Behold, a Son 
 76  Phoenix Greek  Blood Red  -
 77  Adam Hebrew  Of the Earth  biblical: the first created man
 78  Callum  Scottish Dove 
 79  Quinn Irish  Descendent of Conn 
 80  Ben  English Son of My Right Hand   Benjamin 
 81  Gabriel  Hebrew God is My Strength 
 82  Hayden  English from the Hay Downs  Haden, Haiden, Haydan 
 83  Felix  Latin Happy and Prosperous 
 84  Tyson  English Firebrand; Son of Denis  Tycen 
 85  Mitchell  American Who is like God?  form of Michael 
 86  Ryder English  Knight, Mounted Warrior  Rider 
 87  Cole English  Victory of the People  Khole 
 88  Christian  English Follower of Christ  Cristian 
 89  Zion  Hebrew Israel  Zyien, Zyon 
 90  Chase English  Hunter  Chace, Chauncey 
 91  Edward  English Wealthy Guardian  Ted, Eddie, Ed 
 92  Andrew Greek  Manly 
 93  Roman English from Rome, Italy 
 94  Troy  Greek Water ; Foot Soldier 
 95  Austin  English  Great Austen, Austyn; short for Augustine
 96  Tristan Welsh  Tumult  Tristen, Tristin, Trystan, Triston 
 97  Christopher  Greek Christ-bearer  Christoph, Cristopher 
 98  Louis  German Famed Warrior 
 99  Brooklyn  American Borough of New York 
100 Hugo  German  Bright in Mind and Spirit  Hugh