Wiremu is a masculine given name, the Māori form of William. Notable people with the name include:
People with given name Wiremu
Aaron Wiremu Cruden (born 1989), New Zealand rugby union player
Wiremu Doherty, New Zealand Māori educationalist and academic
Sydney Wiremu Eru, (born 1971), New Zealand rugby league player
Wiremu Gudgeon, New Zealand politician
Rata Wiremu Harrison (1935–2013), New Zealand rugby league player
Wiremu Heke (1894–1989), New Zealand rugby union player
Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai (c.1807/08–1850), Maori chief and war leader
Wiremu Hikairo (c.1780/90–1851), New Zealand tribal leader
Hoani Wiremu Hīpango (c.1820–1865), New Zealand tribal leader
Wiremu Hoani Taua (1862–1919), New Zealand tribal leader
David Wiremu Houpapa (born 1981), New Zealand cricketer
Wiremu Hukunui Manaia (?–1892), New Zealand tribal leader
Wiremu Katene (?–1895), New Zealand politician
Wiremu Kerei Nikora (1853–1915), member of the New Zealand Legislative Council
Wiremu Kīngi (c.1795–1882), chief of the Te Āti Awa Tribe
Wiremu Kīngi Maketū (c.1824–1842), the first person executed in New Zealand under British rule Wiremu Kingi Moki Te Matakatea (?–1893), New Zealand tribal warrior and leader Wiremu Maihi Te Rangikaheke (?–1896), New Zealand tribal leader and scholar Hamiora Wiremu Maioha (1888–1963), New Zealand interpreter and community leader Wiremu Neera Te Awaitaia (c.1796–1866), New Zealand Māori chief Wiremu Panapa (1898–1970), New Zealand Anglican Suffragan Bishop Wiremu Parata (c.1830s–1906), New Zealand politician Wiremu Paratene (1909–2001), New Zealand professional cyclist and politician Wiremu Patara Te Tuhi (?–1910), New Zealand tribal leader, newspaper editor, warrior and secretary to the Māori King Wiremu Pere (1837–1915), New Zealand Member of Parliament Sir Māui Wiremu Pita Naera Pōmare (1875/76–1930), New Zealand doctor and politician Wiremu Piti Pomare (?–1851), New Zealand Māori leader Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana (1873–1939), founder of the Rātana religion Winston Wiremu Reid (born 1988), New Zealand professional footballer Wiremu Rikihana (1851–1933), New Zealand tribal leader and politician Sir Mark Wiremu Solomon (born c.1954), Māori tribal leader Wiremu Tako Ngātata (1815–1887), New Zealand politician and Te Āti Awa leader Wiremu Tamihana (~1805–1866), leader of the Ngāti Hauā iwi Henare Wiremu Taratoa (c.1830–1864), New Zealand tribal missionary, teacher and war leader Wiremu Te Awhitu (1914–1994), the first Māori to be ordained a Roman Catholic priest Wiremu Te Kahui Kararehe (1846–1904), New Zealand tribal leader and historian Wiremu Te Koti Te Rato (1820–1895), New Zealand Wesleyan minister Wiremu Te Ranga Poutapu (1905–1975), New Zealand master carver and carpenter Wiremu Te Tau Huata (1917–1991), New Zealand Anglican priest and military chaplain Wiremu Te Wheoro (1826–1895), member of the New Zealand House of Representatives Wiremu Teihoka Parata (c.1879–1949), New Zealand rugby union administrator Hore Wiremu Waaka (c.1938–2014), New Zealand musical entertainer Wiremu Whareaitu (1912−1973), New Zealand swimmer
Fictional characters named Wiremu
Wiremu Johnson, a character in the New Zealand radio soap opera You Me Now
Wiremu Potae, a character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street
See also
William (name)