With just four letters each and a handy biblical background, these names indicate Kiwi households have traditionally leaned towards playing it safe. READ MORE:* Names you can't give your babies* Mia and Aria are the most popular Māori baby names of 2018* NZ's most popular baby names: Did your kid make the cut? The top baby names of 2018 were Charlotte and Oliver. Isla, Emily and Ava were also among the most favoured girls' names in 2018. But Jeff says none of these names also appear in the all-time top 10 most popular list.

Source: Stuff February 15, 2019 00:10 UTC