This is a list of submitted names in which the place is Samoa.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Sini m & f SamoanSamoan variant of the name “Sydney”.
Tamaeva f PolynesianA famous bearer of this name is Tamaeva IV, queen of the Polynesian island of Rimatara.
Tanna f & m MelanesianTanna is the name of an island of the Republic of Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean.
Tarita f Polynesian, English (American), Popular CultureThe name was borne by the native Polynesian actress Tarita Teriipia who became the third wife of Marlon Brando. Initial research indicates its a Sanskrit name meaning, "to overcome obstacles" but this needs further research.
Tava'esina f SamoanDerived from the Samoan
tava'e meaning "tropical bird" and
sina meaning "white, grey, silver".
Temaeva f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, based on the name Maeva, the meaning is "welcome".
Terevaura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, based on "reva", meaning "to rise" and "ura", meaning "red" or "brightness"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "raising to the brightness", "raising to the light".
Tevaria f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "the flourishing", "the blooming".
Tiareura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "Tiare", referred to a flower named Tiare and "ura", referred to a typical Polynesian dance. Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dancing Tiare", "dancing flower".
Tusitala m SamoanMeans "teller of tales" in Samoan. This name was adopted by the writer Robert Louis Stevenson when he lived on the island.
Vaea m & f Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian, Polynesian MythologyMeaning unknown, though it likely means "king, prince, noble, chief" based on the fact that the meaning of Mapu 'a Vaea, natural blowholes in Houma on the island of Tongatapu in Tonga, is known to be 'Whistle of the Noble/Chief/King' in Tongan... [
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Vahineura f PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "vahine", meaning "woman" and "ura", referred to a Polynesian typical dance. Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dancing woman".
Vasa m & f SamoanMeans "(open) ocean, sea" in Samoan.
Vaura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "vai", meaning "water" and "ura", referred to a typical Polynesian dance; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dancing water".
Wai f & m Polynesian, HawaiianFrom the proto-Polynesian root
*waiʀ meaning "water" in most Polynesian languages.