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Tearii

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How to Pronounce Tearii

Pronounced tay-ah-REE /ˌteɪ.ɑˈri/Medium

Meaning: From Tahitian, 'the king; royal; a chief' (te, 'the', + arii, 'king; chief; royalty'); used for both sexes; here for girls; we note the senseLow

In 30 seconds: The king; royal; a chief: Tearii is Tahitian. Lyrical, regal, and warm. Used for both sexes (here for girls; said 'tay-ah-REE').
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Origin LowTahitian
MeaningFrom Tahitian, 'the king; royal; a chief' (te, 'the', + arii, 'king; chief; royalty'); used for both sexes; here for girls; we note the sense
U.S. rank (2025)#6805 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births17 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 21
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520232025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tearii comes from Tahitian, 'the king; royal; a chief' (te, 'the', + arii, 'king; chief; royalty'; we note the sense). Used for both sexes, here for a girl (slug distinguished; said 'tay-ah-REE').

In the U.S. it appears in Polynesian families. Rare, the-king-and-royal at the root, and regal.

Did you know? Tearii means 'the king; royal; a chief' in Tahitian (te, 'the', + arii, 'royalty') — a lyrical, regal name, used for both sexes (here for girls; we note the sense; said 'tay-ah-REE').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Tearii — unisex; here girls'

Variations

Te AriiTeariki

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Armanii— echoes that soft -ii sound
Amarii— echoes that soft -ii sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tearii mean?

Tearii is Tahitian for 'the king; royal; a chief'; used for both sexes. We note the sense.

How do you pronounce Tearii?

It's said tay-ah-REE /ˌteɪ.ɑˈri/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Tearii a boy or girl name?

Tearii is used for both sexes; this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Tearii?

Tearii is a very rare name in the U.S.

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