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Growing the family after Matiu

Sibling names for Matiu

Names that sit comfortably next to Matiu on a holiday card — same style and era, deliberately different sound. We push different first letters and rhythms so the pair reads as siblings, not twins-by-typo.

Sister names for Matiu

Lila

night

Arabic
Roisin

little rose

Irish
Reyna

queen (Spanish-Filipino)

Filipino

Brother names for Matiu

Hemi

Māori form of James

Māori
Ihaka

Māori form of Isaac — he will laugh

Māori
Anaru

Māori form of Andrew — strong, manly

Māori
Ariki

chief, noble lineage

Māori
Rafael

God has healed

Hebrew
Yusuf

God increases

Arabic
Amir

prince, commander

Arabic
Bilal

moisture, refreshing water

Arabic
Karim

generous, noble

Arabic

Works either way

Nana

chief, elder, grandparent

Akan
Rosario

rosary, rose garden

Spanish

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