Polynesian Baby Names
74 Polynesian names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 74 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 chiefAilani#168 in the U.S.High chiefAylani#293 in the U.S.High chief — variant spelling of AilaniMalia#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), meaninKahlani#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 chKhalani#904 in the U.S.Variant of Hawaiian Kalani, composed of ka (the) and lani (heaven, sky, royalty, divine chief);Kalea#1224 in the U.S.Bright joy, full of happinessMaeva#1403 in the U.S.Welcome, greeting of joyKelani#1542 in the U.S.Heavenly flower; also a river name in Sri LankaMaleni#2600 in the U.S.Likely a phonetic variant or blend of Melanie (Greek: 'black, dark') and/or Leilani (Hawaiian: Kaliana#2734 in the U.S.Likely a creative elaboration of Hawaiian Kalani ('the heavens, royalty') with the suffix -ana,Halani#3310 in the U.S.From Polynesian (Hawaiian/Tongan) lani, 'the sky, the heavens; royal, majestic' — 'the heavens;Lelani#3952 in the U.S.Variant spelling of Leilani, a Hawaiian name from 'lei' (garland, flower wreath, child) and 'laMoana#4141 in the U.S.From Hawaiian and Polynesian moana, meaning 'ocean' or 'wide expanse of water'; used across manMehlani#4239 in the U.S.Modern creative elaboration, likely a phonetic variant of Leilani (Hawaiian: 'heavenly flower')Hina#4490 in the U.S.From Japanese hina, 'sun, light' (or 'doll'); also Hina, a Polynesian moon/female deity; and UrMana#5341 in the U.S.From Polynesian mana, 'spiritual power; sacred/supernatural force; prestige; authority'; also aLeilahni#7342 in the U.S.A spelling of Leilani — from the Hawaiian lei, 'a garland of flowers; a child', + lani, 'heavenManaia#7369 in the U.S.From the Maori manaia — a mythical guardian creature (with a bird's head, human body, and fish Healani#8045 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian hea, 'a haze; a mist; a glow', + lani, 'heaven; sky', hence 'the haze/glow ofMele#8179 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian mele, 'a song; a chant' — also a Samoan/Tongan form of Mary; routes layeredMahealani#9855 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, variously 'the heavenly mist' and 'the full moon; the night of the full moonMalie#9863 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian/Samoan, 'calm; gentle; serene; peaceful' (of the sea and weather); also a SamMahana#10045 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian mahana, 'warmth; warmth of the sun.' The same spelling appears as a Maori worAulelei#10208 in the U.S.From the Samoan/Polynesian aulelei, 'beautiful; lovely; handsome.' A warm island name celebratiPoema#10221 in the U.S.From the Tahitian, where poe means 'pearl' - Poema is read as 'pearl of the deep sea,' a lustroMeleane#10822 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Marian/Mary (from Miriam), and separately a modern coinage in the Melanie/MeliKalasia#12760 in the U.S.A Tongan/Polynesian name, a local form of Grace ('grace; favor'), also linked to Gladys. Warm aNakoa#12788 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian na koa, 'the warriors; the brave/fearless/bold ones'; used for both sexesAlisi#13541 in the U.S.A Polynesian (Tongan/Fijian) form of Alice, itself from Adelheidis, 'noble.' Warm and Pacific.Nanea#14411 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nanea, 'fascinating; engaging; relaxed; pleasantly absorbed' (also the name oLesieli#14455 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Cecilia, adapted to Tongan sound patterns. Cecilia comes from the Roman famiMaui#14596 in the U.S.A place name — the Hawaiian island of Maui — and, in Polynesian tradition across Hawaii, AotearPualena#16694 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian pua, 'a flower; a blossom', + lena, 'yellow; golden', hence 'a golden flower;Maleini#16732 in the U.S.A name echoing Polynesian sounds (as in Tongan/Samoan Maleini/Malia) and modern -leini coinagesPele#17388 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Pele, 'lava; molten' (she who shapes the sacred land); the Hawaiian goddess oLakaFrom the Hawaiian Laka, of layered meaning (variously 'gentle; tame; attracted to'); the HawaiiManameaManamea is a Samoan and Polynesian name meaning 'the beloved one' (a term of deep affection). ANamakaFrom the Hawaiian Namaka (Namakaokahai), 'the eyes (of the sea)' (na maka, 'the eyes'); the Haw
Polynesian Boy Names
Koa#269 in the U.S.Brave, bold, fearless; also the name of a prized Hawaiian hardwood treeKaleo#898 in the U.S.From Hawaiian ka (the) and leo (voice, sound); meaning the voice or the sound; used in Hawaii aMakoa#1119 in the U.S.Fearless; bold; courageous; from Hawaiian makoa (bold, brave, fearless)Malosi#4332 in the U.S.From Samoan malosi, 'strength, power; strong, vigorous, healthy'Manu#4486 in the U.S.From Sanskrit Manu, 'the first man, the lawgiver, mankind'; also Polynesian, 'a bird'; and a shMaui#5332 in the U.S.From the Polynesian demigod Maui — the legendary trickster hero who fished up islands and snareViliami#5379 in the U.S.The Tongan form of William — from the Germanic wil, 'will/desire', + helm, 'helmet/protection',Tevita#5585 in the U.S.Tongan/Fijian form of David — from Hebrew David, 'beloved'Nalu#5772 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian nalu, 'a wave; the surf; the surging/swell of the sea'; used for both sexes; Toa#6414 in the U.S.From the Maori/Polynesian, 'a warrior; brave; strong; victorious' (also a hardwood tree)Iosefa#6598 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will add/increase; He shall adNakoah#7528 in the U.S.A spelling of Nakoa — from the Hawaiian na koa, 'the warriors; the brave/fearless ones'Semisi#7592 in the U.S.A Tongan/Polynesian form of James — from Jacob, Hebrew 'a supplanter; one who follows/grasps thAukai#7729 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian aukai, 'a seafarer; a sailor; one who travels the ocean'Matua#8088 in the U.S.From the Maori/Polynesian, 'a parent; an elder; mature; senior; the first-born' — a term of resKaipo#8625 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Kaipo — ka, 'the', + ipo, 'sweetheart/darling', hence 'the sweetheart; the daAleki#8946 in the U.S.A Hawaiian/Samoan/Tongan form of Alex/Alexander — from the Greek, 'a defender; a defender of meKaeo#9289 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian, 'the victorious one; the vanguard; one who goes ahead'Malo#10375 in the U.S.Malo has several honest readings, and we give them all. It is the name of a sixth-century BretoManase#10498 in the U.S.A form of the biblical Manasseh, from the Hebrew for 'causing to forget; making forget' — a sonTomasi#10573 in the U.S.A Fijian/Polynesian form of Thomas — from Aramaic Te'oma, 'a twin'Salesi#10690 in the U.S.A Tongan form of Charles, from the Germanic Karl, 'free man; a man.' Warm and Polynesian; carriMana#11505 in the U.S.From the Polynesian/Maori mana, 'spiritual power; prestige, authority, life-force'; used for boMataio#11521 in the U.S.A Samoan/Polynesian form of Matthew — from the Hebrew Mattityahu, 'the gift of God; a gift of YSiosifa#11923 in the U.S.The Tongan form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, 'God will increase; may He add.' A beloved naTimote#12163 in the U.S.Timote is the Samoan and Tongan form of Timothy, from Greek Timotheos, 'honoring God' or 'honorLono#13552 in the U.S.From the Hawaiian Lono, of uncertain meaning (variously 'sound; news'); the Hawaiian god of agrTamatoa#13959 in the U.S.A Polynesian name, generally read from tama ('child') and toa ('warrior; brave') — 'warrior chiTane#13977 in the U.S.From the Maori Tane, 'man; male'; the Maori god of forests, birds, and living things, who separRangiFrom the Maori Rangi (Ranginui), 'the sky; the heavens' (rangi, 'sky'); the Maori sky-father, wTangaroaFrom the Maori Tangaroa, of layered meaning (variously 'the great/long-standing one'); the grea
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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 74 Polynesian baby names, each with a sourced meaning and audio pronunciation.