Tahitian

Heirani is a Tahitian feminine name that embodies natural and celestial beauty. The name is composed of two elements: hei ("crown, garland") and raʻi ("heaven, sky"), meaning "heavenly crown" or "garland of the sky." Thi...

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Heitiare F Tahitian Tahitian

Heitiare is a Tahitian feminine name that combines two meaningful elements from the Tahitian language. The first part, hei, refers to a crown or garland—a symbol of honor and beauty often used in traditional ceremonies....

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Heremoana M Tahitian Tahitian

Heremoana is a Tahitian masculine given name that melds two significant elements from the Polynesian language: here meaning “loved” or “dear,” and moana meaning “ocean.” The name thus evokes the imagery of a beloved ocea...

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Herenui F Tahitian Tahitian

Herenui is a feminine Tahitian name meaning "greatly loved," from here "loved, dear" and nui "big." While specific historical bearers may be limited, the name reflects Tahitian linguistic and cultural values, where compo...

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Hina 2 F Tahitian Polynesian Tahitian Polynesian

Hina is a feminine name of Polynesian origin, derived from a word meaning "grey, white, silver". In Polynesian mythology, Hina is a prominent goddess often associated with the moon, although her roles vary across differe...

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Hīnano F Tahitian Tahitian

Hīnano is a feminine Tahitian name meaning “pandanus flower.” The name derives from the Tahitian word hīnano, which refers to the fragrant male flower of the pandanus tree (Pandanus tectorius). In Tahitian culture, the p...

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Maeva F French Tahitian French Tahitian

Maeva (also spelled Maëva) is a feminine given name of Tahitian origin. Its primary meaning is "welcome" in Tahitian, capturing a sense of warmth and hospitality. The name emerged in France during the 1980s, likely influ...

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Manu 4 M Hawaiian Māori +2 Hawaiian Māori Tahitian Tongan

Manu 4 is a masculine given name meaning "bird" in several Polynesian languages, including Hawaiian, Māori, Tahitian, and Tongan. The name reflects the cultural significance of birds in Polynesian societies, where they o...

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Moana F Hawaiian Māori +2 Hawaiian Māori Tahitian Tongan

Moana is a given name and a renowned princely line in Hawaiian history, deeply tied to the land and ocean that holds the power of life. The name itself derives from the Polynesian word for 'ocean', 'wide expanse of water...

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Moeata F Tahitian Tahitian

Moeata is a feminine Tahitian name with a poetic meaning drawn directly from the everyday and natural world. The name combines the elements moe, meaning "sleep," and ata, meaning "cloud," so it can be interpreted as “sle...

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Moerani U Tahitian Tahitian

EtymologyMoerani is a Tahitian name, combining the elements moe meaning "sleep" and raʻi meaning "heaven, sky" or "rain". The name thus conveys a poetic imagery of the sky sleeping or resting, possibly referring to a sta...

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Poema F Tahitian Tahitian

Poema is a feminine Tahitian name that combines the words poe (“pearl”) and mā (“clean, pure, clear”). Thus, the name may be interpreted as “pure pearl” or “clear pearl.” It reflects the importance of the sea and natural...

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Pomare U Tahitian Tahitian

Pomare is a Tahitian unisex first name with a poignant and historically significant etymology. The name derives from the Tahitian words pō meaning "night" and mare meaning "cough," thus translating to "night cough." Acco...

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Tamatoa M Tahitian Tahitian

Tamatoa is a name of Tahitian origin, meaning 'child warrior' (tama 'child' + toa 'warrior'). It is traditionally used in Polynesian cultures, particularly the Society Islands. Historical Significance The Tamatoa Dynasty...

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Teiva M Tahitian Tahitian

Teiva is a Tahitian masculine given name that means "the ninth" in the Tahitian language. The name carries a numerical significance, reflecting a cultural tradition where children were sometimes named according to their...

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Tiare F Tahitian Tahitian

Tiare is a Tahitian feminine name meaning "flower." While it can refer to flowers in general, it is most strongly associated with the Gardenia taitensis, commonly known as the Tahitian gardenia or tiaré flower. This crea...

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Vaihere F Tahitian Tahitian

Vaihere is a feminine Tahitian name whose lyrical meaning reflects the Pacific island culture of origin. In Tahitian, vai means "water" and here means "loved" or "dear," so the name can be interpreted as "beloved water"...

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Vaimiti F Tahitian Tahitian

Vaimiti is a feminine given name of Tahitian origin. It combines the Tahitian words vai “water” and miti “sea, salt,” evoking a sense of the ocean, waves, and coastal life. The name reflects the deep connection of the Ta...

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Vaitiare F Tahitian Tahitian

Vaitiare is a Tahitian feminine name composed of the elements vai "water" and tiare "flower" (as in the tiare, a native gardenia and the national flower of French Polynesia). The name thus evokes water flowers or aquatic...

Tahitian Names