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From: Peter Armstrong <>
Subject: Maori Forenames
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 14:09:05 +0100

Kia ora

I have a reasonably comprehensive list of European equivalents of Maori
forenames, but am stuck on one or two. Can anybody assist?

Here (f) - could this be the equivalent of Sally as Hera is Sarah and
Sally is the European dimunitiive of Sarah?

Teoni (?m/f) - logic suggests Tony/Anthony (Antonia etc.)

Is Maaki a dimunitive for Makareti as Maggie is for Margaret?

Are Tami and Tame equal diminutives for Tamati (Tom/Thomas)

Taini (?m ?f) - stuck completely on this.

And in reverse, the European Ned (is that Edward?) - is there a Maori
equivalent.

Being stuck on these is proving a real difficulty in working out who is
who in a large family, and processing my IGI information.

Thanks for your help.

Peter (Arapeta - one I do know!!) Armstrong
Dorset, UK

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