Polynesian Submitted Names

These names are used on the various Polynesian islands of the Pacific.
gender
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Meilani f Hawaiian (Modern, Rare)
Possibly synthetic Hawaiian name influenced by Melanie and/or Leilani using the Hawaiian element lani "heavenly." Used very rarely in the US, mainly California and Hawaii, since the 1980s or earlier... [more]
Meinala m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Maynard.
Meipala f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mabel / Mable.
Meleana f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marianne.
Melelani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly song" from Hawaiian mele "song" and lani "heaven, sky".
Melelina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marilyn.
Melelu f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Marylou.
Melene f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Merlene.
Melewina m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Melvin.
Meli f Hawaiian
Means "honey" or "bee" in Hawaiian.
Melia f Hawaiian
Means "plumeria" in Hawaiian.
Melinaka f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Melinda.
Melinita f Tongan
Tongan equivalent of Miranda.
Melokia f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Melody.
Merahi m & f Tahitian
Means "angel" in Tahitian.
Mereana f Maori
Maori form of Mary Ann.
Meremere m & f Maori
This name means "Venus as an evening star" and "star". This was the name of the Ngati Tama Chief of Kaingaroa, Meremere (d. 1860) who protected Moriori under him from other Maori chiefs during the Moriori genocide... [more]
Metelaine f Tongan
Tongan form of Madeline.
Metik f Polynesian
Means "to find" in Palauan.
Metiria f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Metiria Turei (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Metisoni m & f Tongan (Rare)
Tongan borrowing of Madison.
Metua f & m Cook Islands Maori, Tahitian
Means "parent."
Metuker m Polynesian
Means "deep spot in shallow waters" in Palauan.
Mewike f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mavis.
Mihi f Maori
Means "thanks" in Maori.
Miʻimetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from miʻi meaning "grieve" and Metua.
Mikaele m Samoan
Samoan form of Michael.
Mikaera m Maori, Biblical
Variant of Mikaere, as it appears in the original 1868 edition of Te Paipera Tapu ("The Holy Bible").
Mikalina f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Micheline.
Mikela m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Mitchell.
Mīkeni f Tongan (?)
Tongan form of Megan.
Mikiʻala f Hawaiian
Means "alert, prompt" in Hawaiian.
Milana f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Milan.
Mile f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Millie.
Mileka m & f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Miles.
Milena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Myrna.
Miliama f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Miriam.
Miliani f Hawaiian
Means “gentle caress” in Hawaiian.
Milikona m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Milton.
Mililani f Hawaiian
Means "heavenly caress", from Hawaiian mili "caress" and lani "heaven, sky".
Millawa f Polynesian
The name Millawa come from the name for "peaceful ocean waves"
Minarapa m Moriori
This was the name of a Moriori chief and tohunga "priest" named Minarapa Tamahiwaki who lived during the 1800s.
Mine f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Minnie.
Miriama f Maori, Fijian (Rare)
Maori and Fijian form of Mary.
Misela f Tongan
Tongan borrowing of Michelle.
Miti f Tahitian
Means "sea" in Tahitian.
Miuliela f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Muriel.
Moanaiti m Tahitian
Means "small ocean"; a combination of Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the suffix -iti implying a small size.
Moanatini m Tahitian
Means "many oceans"; a combination of Tahitian moana "ocean" and tini "many, multiple".
Moanaura m Tahitian
From the Tahitian moana meaning "ocean" and the archaic 'ura meaning "red".
Moani f Hawaiian
Gentle breeze
Moanikeʻala f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "The fragrance is wind-blown".
Moea f Tahitian
Means "sleeping woman" from Tahitian moe meaning "sleep".
Moeata f Tahitian
Means "sleeping cloud" in Tahitian.
Moehau m & f Tahitian
Means "peaceful slumber" from Tahitian moe "sleep" and hau "peace, concord".
Moemoeā f Tahitian
Means "dream" in Tahitian.
Moeroa f & m Cook Islands Maori
Means "long sleep," derived from moe meaning "sleep" and roa meaning "long."
Mohi m Maori
Maori form of Moses.
Moke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Moses.
Mokihana f Hawaiian
From the name of a type of tree that grows on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. The mokihana tree's fragrant berries are used in making leis.
Moleka m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Morris.
Momilani f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "heavenly pearl," "spiritual pearl," "royal pearl" or "noble pearl," from momi meaning "pearl" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Monoke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Monte.
Mo'o m & f Hawaiian
Unisex name meaning “supernatural water lizard" or "lineage; legend”.
Moorea f Tahitian
From the Tahitian Mo'ore'a meaning "yellow lizard". This was the name of Luisa Casati’s only grandchild, Moorea Hastings. Derived from the name of an island in French Polynesia.
Mosese m Fijian, Tongan
Fijian and Tongan form of Moses.
Nāʻai f Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and 'ai meaning "ruler".
Naʻauao f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "daylight mind" or "knowledge".
Naehu m & f Tahitian
Contracted form of Tahitian nā ehu fānau maeha'a tapu nui meaning "consecrated blonde newborn twins".
Nahei f Tahitian
Means "twin crowns"; a combination of Tahitian na denoting duplicates or twins and hei meaning "crown".
Nahele f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "forest" in Hawaiian.
Nahenahe f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "soft, gentle".
Nāhiʻenaʻena f Hawaiian
Means "the red-hot raging fires" from Hawaiian , "the (plural)", ahi, "fire", and 'ena'ena, "red-hot". This was the name of a 19th-century Hawaiian princess, the daughter of Kamehameha I.
Nai'a f & m Hawaiian
Means "dolphin" in Hawaiian.
Nāinoa m Hawaiian
Originally given as the third name of a child who was named after two relatives or friends, meaning "the namesakes" from the Hawaiian plural definite article, , with inoa "name"... [more]
Nākai f & m Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and kai meaning "sea(s)".
Nākoa m Hawaiian
Means "the warriors," from plural definite article and koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Nalu m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "wave, surf."
Nanaia f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Nanaia Mahuta (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Nanala f Hawaiian
Means "sunflower" in Hawaiian.
Nanea f Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian nanea meaning "fascinating, interesting, enjoyable". It was one of the top 100 most popular names for girls born in Hawaii in 2005 and the name of a doll in the American Girl line, released in 2017.
Naneki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Nancy.
Nanihi f Tahitian
The Complete Woman
Napo m Chamorro, Polynesian
Drived from Chamorro napo meaning "wave."
Nāpua f & m Hawaiian
Means "the flowers," from plural definite article and pua meaning "flower, blossom."
Nāpualani f Hawaiian
Hawaiian feminine name meaning "the heavenly flowers".
Nataniela m Tongan
Tongan form of Nathanael.
Natanielu m Samoan
Samoan form of Nathanael.
Natano m Samoan
Samoan form of Nathan.
Nauri f Tahitian
Means "the two young coconut shoots", referring to the southern archipelagos south of French Polynesia.
Nawa'akoa m Hawaiian
Means "koa canoe" from Hawaiian waʻa "canoe" combined with koa "koa tree". A known bearer is Nawaʻakoa Lisiate Foti Analeseanoa "Koa" Misi (1987-), an American footballer.
Nāwāhine f & m Hawaiian
Means "the women" in Hawaiian.
Nāwai f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "the waters", derives from meaning "the" and wai meaning "waters".
Nehemia m Hawaiian, Biblical Hawaiian, Afrikaans, Biblical Finnish
Hawaiian, Finnish and Afrikaans form of Nehemiah.
Ne'igalomeatiga m Samoan
Means “unforgettable” in Samoan.
Neihana m Maori
Maori form of Nathan.
Neihanna m Maori
Variant of Neihana
Nekoia m Hawaiian
Modern form of Nākoa
Netane m Tongan
Tongan form of Nathan.
Ngahere m Maori
Means "forest" in Maori.
Ngakau f Maori
Means "heart" in Maori.
Ngāmetua f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and Metua.
Ngārori f & m Maori
Means "the roads" in Māori.
Ngātamaʻine f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."
Ngātokorua m & f Cook Islands Maori
Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
Ngawaiata f Maori
Means "psalms" in Maoritanga.
Ngiralmau m Polynesian
Means "deep part of a lagoon" in Palauan.
Nguakiupua m & f Polynesian
Means "a few piles of betel nuts" in Bellonese.
Nikau m & f Maori
Variant of Nīkau.
Nikolasi m Tongan
Tongan form of Nicholas.
Niusae f Polynesian
Means "tearing apart coconut leaves" in Bellonese.
Noʻeau m Hawaiian
Hawaiian masculine name meaning "clever, artistic".
Nohea f & m Hawaiian
Directly taken from Hawaiian nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely".
Nohealani f Hawaiian
Means "pretty sky," "pretty heaven," "lovely sky" or "lovely heaven," from nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Nohoarii m Tahitian
Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".
Noʻoroa m & f Cook Islands Maori
Means "long stay," derived from noʻo meaning "stay" and roa meaning "long."
Nuanua m & f Samoan
Means "rainbow" in Samoan.
Nui m Maori
Means "large, abundant, of high rank, important" in Maori.
Nuihau m Tahitian
From Tahitian nui "great" and hau "peace, reign". A known bearer is Nuihau Laurey (1964-), the vice-president of French Polynesia.
Nuku m Maori, Cook Islands Maori
Means "The Earth" in Maori.
Nuʻuanu m & f Hawaiian
A unisex Hawaiian name derived from the word nuʻu meaning “height” and anu meaning “cool”, thus "chilly heights". It is also the name of a cliff, valley, and stream in Honolulu.
Ofa f Polynesian
Short form of Alofa and Ofania.
Ofania f & m Polynesian
Ofania is a name derived from the Polynesian Coral Island, called Niue Island. The name means affectinate or loveable.
Ohana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "family" in Hawaiian.
Oke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Oscar.
Okewoleka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Oswald
Olaga m & f Samoan
Means "life" in Samoan.
Oli m & f Hawaiian, Polynesian
Means "chant" in Hawaiian. Also, used as a short form of Hauʻoli.
Olioli f & m Samoan
Means "joy" in Samoan.
Oliva m Samoan, Tongan
Samoan and Tongan form of Oliver.
Oliwa f Hawaiian
Perhaps a Hawaiian form of Olivia.
Onaona f Hawaiian
Means "softly fragrant" or "gentle and sweet (as the eyes or disposition)" in Hawaiian.
Onosaʻi f Samoan
Means "perseverance" in Samoan.
Opetaia m Polynesian
Polynesian form of Obediah or Obadiah, “serving god, serving Yahweh”. A notable bearer of this name is Opetaia Foa’i, composer, singer, guitarist and founder of the Contemporary Polynesian band Te Vaka, and songwriter for Disney's Moana.
Opono m Hawaiian (Hispanicized, Rare)
Originates from Hawaiian Ho'Oponopono meaning "to make things right".
ʻŌpūnui f & m Hawaiian (Archaic)
Meaning "large-bellied". From Hawaiian ʻōpū "belly" and nui "big".
Orama f Tahitian
Means "flame" in Tahitian.
Oriata f & m Tahitian
Meaning, "cloud dance."
Orihei f Tahitian
From the Tahitian ori meaning "a dance" and hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers".
Orirau m Tahitian
From the Tahitian rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and ori meaning "a dance".
Oro m Tahitian
Etymology uncertain, Oro is the name of a war god who is the national god of Tahiti.
Ōuenuku m Maori
Personification of the rainbow in Māori myth. Also Uenuku.
Pāʻele m & f Hawaiian
Means "dark, black" or "blacken" in Hawaiian.
Paikea m & f Maori, Mythology, Popular Culture, Literature
In Maori legend, Paikea is the name assumed by Kahutia-te-rangi because he was assisted by humpback whales (paikea) to survive an attempt on his life by his half-brother Ruatapu... [more]
Pailona m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Byron.
Pakelika m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Patrick.
Paki m Maori
This name in English means fine weather. It's also a male personal name. This was the name of a Waikato Chief. This was the name of Paki Whara a Ngati Tama Elder who in the 1800s gather information on the Moriori and Chatham Islands which contributed to the invasion of Chatham Islands.
Pakile m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Basil 1.
Pakomio m Rapa Nui
This was the name of Pakomio Maori, the husband of prophetess Angata (d. 1915). This is not only a first name but last name as well.
Palaina m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Blaine and Brian.
Palaka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bart.
Palakalei m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bradley
Palakiko m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Francis.
Palakine f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Francine.
Palanaka f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Blanche.
Palani m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Frank.
Palapala f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Barbara.
Palapi f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Barbie.
Pālau m & f Hawaiian
From the Hawaiian word which can mean "to tell tall tales, talk", "war club", or "taro".
Palauni m Samoan
Samoan adaptation of Brown. This was the name Samoans called to British missionary George Brown, who became an important figure in Samoa... [more]
Paleka m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Barrett.
Palenaka f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Brenda and Brent.
Pali m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Barry.
Palika m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Blake.
Palikapu m Hawaiian
Means “sacred cliff” in Hawaiian.
Palila f & m Hawaiian, Polynesian, Tahitian
Name of a bird.... [more]
Palona m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Baron / Barron.
Pane f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Fanny.
Pania f Maori, Polynesian Mythology
Means "water" in Māori. Pania, often styled 'Pania of the Reef', was the Māori goddess of water, and is a symbol of the New Zealand city of Napier. A known bearer is Pania Rose (1984-), an Australian model of partial Māori descent.
Paraire m Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is the Maori politician Paraire Karaka Paikea (1894-1943) from New Zealand.
Pararaki m Maori
Means "northern ground" in Maori.
Parariki m Maori
Means “paralysis” in Māori.
Pare f Maori
Maori form of Polly.
Parekura m Maori
Means "battle, battlefield" in Maori. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Parekura Horomia (1950-2013) from New Zealand.
Pashyn f Hawaiian
Variation of Passion, as used by Pashyn Santos, a Hawaiian actress and activist.
Patukawenga m Maori
The meaning of this name has not just one meaning possibly due to the Patu and Kawenga portions of this name. Patu means "screen", "wall", "edge", etc. Kawenga means "burden". This was the name of the Senior Ngati Mutunga Chief Patukawenga (d... [more]
Pauahi f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name either meaning "consumed by fire" or "putting out fire".
Pawa m Moriori
This name means dust. This was the name of a Moriori elder and expert on Moriori lore named Pawa Ngamunanga Kahuki. The name has and may still be used as a last name.
Peata f Maori
Maori form of Beata.
Pei f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Fay.
Peka f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bess / Beth.
Peke f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Becky and Betsy / Betty.
Pekeana f Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Bettyanne.
Peki f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bessie.
Pela f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bella / Belle.
Peleka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bert.
Peleke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Frederick and Fred.
Pelenitoni m Tongan
Tongan adoption of Brandon.
Pelika f Hawaiian
Means "covenant" or "bond" in Hawaiian.
Pelike m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Felix.
Pelulo f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Beryl.
Peneki m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bennett.
Peniamina m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Benjamin.
Penikona m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Benton.
Penina f Samoan (Rare)
Derived from Samoan penina "pearl".
Perenike f Samoan
Samoan form of Veronica.
Petelo m Samoan
Samoan form of Peter.
Petero m Tahitian, Hawaiian (Archaic), Biblical Hawaiian
Tahitian and Old Hawaiian form of Peter. It appears in the Bible in Hawaiian.
Peti f Maori
Maori form of Betty.
Petuliki m Tongan
Tongan form of Patrick.
Petulisa f Tongan
Feminine form of Petuliki.
Peweli f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Beverly.
Piʻikea f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "the life ascends".
Piʻilani m & f Hawaiian
Means "rising sky" or "to ascend to heaven," from piʻi meaning "climb, ascend, advance, mount, rise" and lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."... [more]
Pikake f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Jasmine.
Piki m & f Maori, Hawaiian
Means "fast, ascend" in Maori and "peach" in Hawaiian.
Pila m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bill.
Pili m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Billy.
Pilialoha f & m Hawaiian
Means "beloved companion" in Hawaiian.
Pinehaka m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Phinehas.
Pipi f Maori (Rare)
Maori form of Phoebe.
Pirihira f Maori
Maori form of Priscilla.
Pita m Maori
Maori form of Peter.
Piupiu f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown.
Poe m Hawaiian (Rare)
Hawaiian form of Boyd.
Poe f Tahitian
Means "pearl" in Tahitian, of Polynesian origin.
Poehere f Tahitian
Means "pearl of love"; a combination of Tahitian poe "pearl" and here "love".
Poeiti f Tahitian
little pearl
Poeiva f Tahitian
Means "brilliant pearl"; a combination of poe "pearl" and iva, a diminutive of iva iva meaning "brilliant".
Poema f & m Tahitian
Means "pearl of the deep seas"; a combination of Tahitian poe "pearl" and "clean, pure, clear".
Poerani f Tahitian
Means "heavenly pearl" or "divine pearl"; a combination of Tahitian poe meaning "pearl" and rani, which is derived from Tuamotuan rangi meaning "heaven".
Poerava f Tahitian
Means "black pearl"; a combination of Tahitian poe meaning "pearl" and rava meaning "black".
Pōhaikealoha f & m Hawaiian
Hawaiian unisex name meaning "love encircles".
Polola f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Flora.
Pololena f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Florence.
Pōmaikaʻi f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "good fortune, blessing, profit, prosperity."
Pomaikalani m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
Possibly meaning "apple of the heavens" in Hawaiian
Pōmare m & f Maori, Tahitian
Ortographically correct form of Pomare in Tahitian.
Poni f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bonnie.
Pono m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "goodness, morality, excellence, well-being, prosperity."
Poʻokela m Hawaiian
From the word meaning "best, superior, outstanding, greatest, supreme, utmost."
Popoki f & m Hawaiian
Means "cat" in Hawaiian.
Puaiti f Tahitian
Means "small flower" in Tahitian.
Puakai f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "ocean flower" in Hawaiian.
Pualei f Hawaiian (Rare)
Means "lei of flower" or "child of blossom," from pua meaning "flower, blossom" and lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath, (figuratively) beloved child."
Puāwai f Maori
Means "flower" in Maori.
Pueo m & f Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word referring to the Hawaiian short-eared owl, the owl being one of the more famous physical forms assumed by ʻaumākua (ancestor spirits) in Hawaiian culture, which vary.
Puhi m & f Hawaiian
Means "burn, set on fire" in Hawaiian.
Puluke m Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bruce.
Pumipi m Moriori
This name could maybe be a feminine name. This was the name of a signatory to the 1862 Moriori Crown Petition and Waitangi district leading elder named Pumipi Te Rangaranga.
Puna f & m Hawaiian (Rare)
From the word meaning "spring (of water)."
Puni f Hawaiian
Hawaiian form of Bunny.
Pūnohu m Hawaiian
Hawaiian masculine name meaning "rising mist".
Purau m & f Tahitian
Means "hibiscus tiliaceus" (a type of tropical and coastal flower).
Puretu f Cook Islands Maori
Means "lovely, beautiful."
Putiputi f Maori
Means "flower" in Maori.
Rāhera f Maori
Maori form of Rachel.
Rahiti f Tahitian
Means "sunrise" in Tahitian.
Raiana f Maori
Māori version of Diana.
Raiana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian ra'i meaning "sky" and ana meaning "star", or ana meaning "he, she, it" or "belonging to him/her".
Raiariinui m Tahitian
From the Tahitian ra'i meaning "sky", ari'i meaning "noble" and nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Raihau m Tahitian
Means "heaven of peace"; a combination of Tahitian rai meaning "heaven" and hau meaning "peace".
Raimana m Tahitian
From the Tahitian ra'i meaning "sky" and mana meaning "power".
Raiona m & f Maori
Means "lion" in Maori.
Rangiātea f & m Maori
Means "heaven of the gods" in Maori. A place in Hawaiki, the ancestral land.
Rangimoana m Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown.
Ranginui m Polynesian Mythology, Maori, Cook Islands Maori
Derived from Rangi and nui meaning "large, big, vast, great." This is another name for the Maori god of the sky.
Rangitokona m Moriori
This is the name of the god who divided Heaven and earth and shaped man. This is also the name of a Maori Chief named Te Rangi Tokona.
Rāniera m Maori
Maori form of Daniel.
Rarahu f Literature, Tahitian
French variant of Rarau used by Pierre Loti in his popular autobiographical novel 'Le mariage de Loti' (1880), where it belongs to a native Tahitian woman who is the lover of the narrator - a French naval officer stationed on the island.
Rasela f Samoan
Samoan form of Rachel.
Rasiella f Polynesian
The name Rasiella comes from the name for "beautiful flower"... [more]
Rauana f Tahitian
From the Tahitian rau meaning "a hundred" or "many" and possibly ana meaning "star".
Raukura f Maori
Meaning as of yet unknown.
Rauparaha m Maori
This name in English is "calystegia sepium" a weedy vine or wildflower. New Zealand colonists mistranslated a person with this name "The Robuller." This is the name of Ngati Toa Chief Te Rauparaha (d... [more]
Raurii f Tahitian
Means "small leaf" in Tahitian.