Names Categorized "prohibited in New Zealand"

Allah is the Arabic term for God, specifically the monotheistic God of Abraham. It is derived by contraction from al-ilāh, meaning "the deity", and is cognate with the Aramaic ʼAlāhā and the Hebrew ʾĔlōah (itself related...

Bishop is an English given name derived from either the English occupational surname or directly from the English word for the clerical office. The term ultimately comes from the Greek ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos), meaning "ove...

Christ is a Modern English form of the Greek title Christos, meaning “anointed.” It is derived from the Greek verb chrio (to anoint) and translates the Hebrew word mashiyaḥ (messiah), also meaning “anointed.” In a Christ...

Duke is an English male given name adopted from the noble title duke, which ultimately derives from Latin dux meaning "leader". As a title, duke historically denoted a monarch ruling over a duchy or a high-ranking member...

Etymology and OriginGunner is an English variant of the Old Norse name Gunnar, influenced by the vocabulary word gunner, meaning one who operates a gun. The name thus merges the ancient warrior tradition with a modern mi...

Honour is an English feminine given name derived directly from the English word honour, which entered the language via Old French from Latin honor, meaning “esteem, dignity.” It belongs to the class of virtue names popul...

Isis is the Greek form of the Egyptian name ꜣst (reconstructed as Iset, Aset, or Ueset), which may derive from the root st meaning "throne." In mythology, Isis was a prominent goddess of the sky and nature in ancient Egy...

Justice is a modern English given name derived from an occupational surname meaning "judge, officer of justice" in Old French. The word itself traces back to Latin iustitia, rooted in ius meaning "right" or "law". The na...

Justus is a Latin name meaning "just", derived from the Latin word justus ("just, righteous"). The name was borne by at least eight saints, the most prominent being the fourth Archbishop of Canterbury (died between 627 a...

King is an English given name derived directly from the vocabulary word king, which originates from the Old English cyning, meaning "ruler" or "leader." The term traces back to the Proto-Germanic kuningaz, which also pro...

Lady is a Spanish feminine given name, directly derived from the English noble title Lady. The title traces its roots to Old English hlæfdige, which originally meant "bread kneader" — a compound of hlāf ("loaf, bread") a...

Lucifer is a masculine name drawn from Judeo-Christian-Islamic tradition. In Latin, the name means "bringing light," from lux "light" and fero "to bring." Originally the Latin name for the morning star (Venus), it appear...

Major is an English given name that often causes confusion with the military rank of the same name. While the rank evokes authority and hierarchy, the name Major has a distinct etymological origin. It is primarily derive...

Marquise is a masculine given name used primarily in African American communities. It is a variant of Marquis, which itself is derived from the noble title. Technically, marquise is the feminine form of the title marquis...

Messiah is an English name derived directly from the English word meaning "saviour", at an ultimate remove from the Hebrew mashiyaḥ (מָשִׁיחַ), meaning "anointed". The word appears in the Old Testament as a title for a f...

Prince is an English first name derived directly from the royal title, which itself comes from the Latin princeps, meaning 'first, foremost, chief'. The title entered English via Old French prince. As a given name, Princ...

Queen is a given name and surname with roots in the English language, ultimately derived from Old English cwen, meaning "woman, wife." Over time, the word evolved to refer specifically to a female monarch, but as a perso...

Royle is an English masculine given name derived from a surname. The surname Royle itself originates from a place name, likely Ryal in Northumberland, England. Etymologically, it combines the Old English elements ryge 'r...