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.
For a list of 20 popular Maori names for boys, see this page.
| Â # | Boy Names | Origin | Name Meaning | Variations ;Â 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 | Â American | Â form of Jaden | Â 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 |
| Â 30 | Â Logan | Â Irish | Â From the Hollow | Â – |
|  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 |
| Â 48 | Â Leo | Â Italian | Â Lion | –Â |
|  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 | Â German | Â Bright in Mind and Spirit | Â Hugh |
