Polynesian Baby Names
80 Polynesian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 80 baby names with a polynesian feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Polynesian Girl Names
Ailany#14 in the U.S.Chief, high chief▶Ailani#168 in the U.S.High chief▶Aylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of Ailani▶Malia#349 in the U.S.Hawaiian form of Maria/Mary, from Hebrew Miryam. Also connected to the Hawaiian word for 'calm'▶Kalani#387 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal), meaning the heavens or the sky;▶Nalani#414 in the U.S.From Hawaiian na (the plural article) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly), meaning the heavens or ▶Keilani#727 in the U.S.Hawaiian name from kai (sea, ocean water) and lani (sky, heaven, heavenly, royal chief), meanin▶Kahlani#875 in the U.S.A variant of the Hawaiian name Kalani, from ka (the) and lani (sky, heaven, royalty), meaning '▶Naylani#897 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Nailani, composed of na (the, of) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine ch▶Khalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);▶Maeva#1318 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joy▶Kelani#1356 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; also a river name in Sri Lanka▶Kalea#1364 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happiness▶Kaliana#3130 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,▶Lelani#3136 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'la▶Maleni#3143 in the U.S.Likely a phonetic variant or blend of Melanie (Greek: 'black, dark') and/or Leilani (Hawaiian: ▶Mehlani#3146 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')▶Moana#3197 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across man▶Hina#4687 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and Ur▶Halani#5335 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Hawaiian/Tongan) lani, 'the sky, the heavens; royal, majestic' — 'the heavens;▶Mana#7095 in the U.S.From Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority'; also a▶Mahealani#8220 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, variously 'the heavenly mist' and 'the full moon; the night of the full moon▶Malie#8224 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian/Samoan, 'calm; gentle; serene; peaceful' (of the sea and weather); also a Sam▶Nanea#8263 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name o▶Pualena#8288 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower;▶Healani#8612 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hea, 'a haze; a mist; a glow', + lani, 'heaven; sky', hence 'the haze/glow of▶Leilahni#8709 in the U.S.A spelling of Leilani — from the Hawaiian lei, 'a garland of flowers; a child', + lani, 'heaven▶Manaia#8735 in the U.S.From the Maori manaia — a mythical guardian creature (with a bird's head, human body, and fish ▶Nakoa#8769 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian na koa, 'the warriors; the brave/fearless/bold ones'; used for both sexes▶Mele#9324 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian mele, 'a song; a chant' — also a Samoan/Tongan form of Mary; routes layered▶Mahana#10045 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian mahana, 'warmth; warmth of the sun.' The same spelling appears as a Maori wor▶Poema#10221 in the U.S.From the Tahitian, where poe means 'pearl' - Poema is read as 'pearl of the deep sea,' a lustro▶Meleane#10822 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Marian/Mary (from Miriam), and separately a modern coinage in the Melanie/Meli▶Aulelei#11191 in the U.S.From the Samoan/Polynesian aulelei, 'beautiful; lovely; handsome.' A warm island name celebrati▶Tonga#12726 in the U.S.Tonga is the name of the Polynesian island kingdom in the South Pacific, where it is often read▶Kalasia#12760 in the U.S.A Tongan/Polynesian name, a local form of Grace ('grace; favor'), also linked to Gladys. Warm a▶Alisi#13541 in the U.S.A Polynesian (Tongan/Fijian) form of Alice, itself from Adelheidis, 'noble.' Warm and Pacific.▶Lesieli#14455 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Cecilia, adapted to Tongan sound patterns. Cecilia comes from the Roman fami▶Maui#14596 in the U.S.A place name — the Hawaiian island of Maui — and, in Polynesian tradition across Hawaii, Aotear▶Tiki#15101 in the U.S.Tiki takes its sound from the Polynesian word tiki, a carved wooden or stone figure of human fo▶Maleini#16732 in the U.S.A name echoing Polynesian sounds (as in Tongan/Samoan Maleini/Malia) and modern -leini coinages▶Pele#17388 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Pele, 'lava; molten' (she who shapes the sacred land); the Hawaiian goddess o▶Vaiana#17454 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Tahitian), often read as 'water from the cave' (vai, 'water'). It is the inter▶LakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the Hawaii▶ManameaManamea is a Samoan and Polynesian name meaning 'the beloved one' (a term of deep affection). A▶NamakaFrom the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Haw▶VaiFrom Polynesian languages (Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan), vai means 'water' — a simple, elemental w▶
Polynesian Boy Names
Koa#269 in the U.S.Brave, bold, fearless; also the name of a prized Hawaiian hardwood tree▶Kaleo#898 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and leo (voice, sound); meaning the voice or the sound; used in Hawaii a▶Makoa#1117 in the U.S.Fearless; bold; courageous; from Hawaiian makoa (bold, brave, fearless)▶Tevita#5018 in the U.S.Tongan/Fijian form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'▶Malosi#5351 in the U.S.From Samoan malosi, 'strength, power; strong, vigorous, healthy'▶Manu#5352 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a sh▶Maui#5566 in the U.S.From the Polynesian demigod Maui — the legendary trickster hero who fished up islands and snare▶Mana#6331 in the U.S.From the Polynesian/Maori mana, 'spiritual power; prestige, authority, life-force'; used for bo▶Toa#7667 in the U.S.From the Maori/Polynesian, 'a warrior; brave; strong; victorious' (also a hardwood tree)▶Tomasi#7669 in the U.S.A Fijian/Polynesian form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'▶Kaeo#7992 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'▶Matua#8088 in the U.S.From the Maori/Polynesian, 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior; the first-born' — a term of res▶Nalu#8113 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nalu, 'a wave; the surf; the surging/swell of the sea'; used for both sexes; ▶Aleki#8311 in the U.S.A Hawaiian/Samoan/Tongan form of Alex/Alexander — from the Greek, 'a defender; a defender of me▶Iosefa#8564 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase; He shall ad▶Kaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the da▶Mataio#8707 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of Y▶Nakoah#8728 in the U.S.A spelling of Nakoa — from the Hawaiian na koa, 'the warriors; the brave/fearless ones'▶Semisi#8824 in the U.S.A Tongan/Polynesian form of James — from Jacob, Hebrew 'a supplanter; one who follows/grasps th▶Viliami#8903 in the U.S.The Tongan form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will/desire', + helm, 'helmet/protection',▶Aukai#9030 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'▶Malo#10375 in the U.S.Malo has several honest readings, and we give them all. It is the name of a sixth-century Breto▶Manase#10498 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Manasseh, from the Hebrew for 'causing to forget; making forget' — a son▶Salesi#10690 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man; a man.' Warm and Polynesian; carri▶Siosifa#11923 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase; may He add.' A beloved na▶Timote#12163 in the U.S.Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' or 'honor▶Mikaele#13496 in the U.S.A Samoan and broader Polynesian form of Michael, from the Hebrew for 'who is like God?' The ful▶Lono#13552 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Lono, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the Hawaiian god of agr▶Tamatoa#13959 in the U.S.A Polynesian name, generally read from tama ('child') and toa ('warrior; brave') — 'warrior chi▶Tane#13977 in the U.S.From the Maori Tane, 'man; male'; the Maori god of forests, birds, and living things, who separ▶IonatanaThe Samoan and Polynesian form of Jonathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given' (Yehonatan). ▶RangiFrom the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father, w▶TangaroaFrom the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the grea▶
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What are popular Polynesian baby names?
Popular Polynesian baby names include Ailany, Ailani, Koa, Aylani, Malia, Kalani. Each page has the meaning, popularity, and an audio pronunciation.
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More4Kids lists 80 Polynesian baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.