These names are used on the various Polynesian islands of the Pacific.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
MahinafHawaiian, Polynesian Mythology Means "moon, month" in Hawaiian, from Proto-Polynesian *masina. In Hawaiian mythology, Mahina is a lunar deity and the mother of Hema.
MairangifMaori Etymology uncertain, possibly from the Maori mai meaning "for ages, for a long time" and rangi meaning "day" or "sky, heaven".
MairenuifPolynesian, Tahitian Polynesian name, composed by "Maire", that is the Tahitian name of the flower Alyxia Stellata and "nui", meaning "big", "great".
Maka'alafHawaiian Hawaiian name, composed by "maka", meaning "eye" and "ala", meaning "perfume" or "beauty". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "beautiful eyes" or "bright eyes".
MakaimHawaiian Makai is an adverb in the Hawaiian language combining the directional particle ma with Hawaiian kai meaning "ocean". It literally means "toward or by the sea, seaward". It is sometimes used as a given name, particularly within the Hawaiian Islands but is also found within the continental United States.
Malulanim & fHawaiian Hawaiian unisex name meaning "heavenly shade" or "heavenly protection".
MamofHawaiian From the name of two species of black-and-yellow birds (both extinct) native to the Hawaiian Islands. A notable bearer was Hawaiian-born actress Mamo Clark (1914-1986).
Manam & fHawaiian From the word referring to a supernatural, religious or divine power.
ManuariimTahitian Combination of Tahitian manu "bird" and ari'i "king, chief, prince". A known bearer is Manuarii Hauata (1994-), a footballer from French Polynesia.
Manueaf & mPolynesian Polynesian name, meaning "bird of the air".
ManukamMaori A New Zealand name for the flowering shrub/tree whose scientific name is Leptospermum scoparium, famous for the strong honey produced from its blossoms. The tree gets its name from Maori tradition, because Manuka was the name of one of the great ocean-going canoes which brought the Maoris to New Zealand... [more]
MauanimPolynesian Polynesian name, composed by "mau", meaning "true" or "always" and "ani", meaning "benevolence". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "true benevolence", "true benevolent", or "always benevolent".
MeilanifHawaiian (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]
Meremerem & fMaori 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]
MoerafPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "sleeping in the sun". It is the name of a city in New Zealand.
MoeravafPolynesian, Tahitian Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "precious rest", or "precious dream" or also "bright dream".
Moeroaf & mCook Islands Maori Means "long sleep," derived from moe meaning "sleep" and roa meaning "long."
MoeurafPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, meaning "golden sleep".
MoevaifPolynesian, Tahitian Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "moe", meaning "dream" and "vai", meaning "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "dreaming the water".
MokihanafHawaiian 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.
MomilanifHawaiian (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."
Mo'om & fHawaiian Unisex name meaning “supernatural water lizard" or "lineage; legend”.
MooreafTahitian 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.
NahenahefHawaiian Hawaiian feminine name meaning "soft, gentle".
NāhiʻenaʻenafHawaiian Means "the red-hot raging fires" from Hawaiian nā, "the (plural)", ahi, "fire", and 'ena'ena, "red-hot". This was the name of a 19th-century Hawaiian princess, the daughter of Kamehameha I.
NāinoamHawaiian 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, nā, with inoa "name"... [more]
NaiteafPolynesian Polynesian name, meaning "white", "clear", combined with "nai", an affettive pronoun.
Nākaif & mHawaiian From the Hawaiian nā meaning "quieted, pacified" or "the (plural)" and kai meaning "sea(s)".
NaneafHawaiian 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.
Natiherem & fPolynesian Polynesian origin name, meaning "born from love".
Nauoraf & mPolynesian Polynesian origin name, meaning "new life".
NaureafPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "nau", meaning "group" or "family" and "rea", meaning "abundance". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "abundant family".
NaurifTahitian Means "the two young coconut shoots", referring to the southern archipelagos south of French Polynesia.
Nawa'akoamHawaiian 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.
NgātamaʻinefCook Islands Maori Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tamaʻine meaning "girl, daughter, young woman."
Ngātokoruam & fCook Islands Maori Derived from the archaic plural article ngā and tokorua meaning "partner, companion."
NgāwaifMaori Means "the waters" in Māori. Also short for names containing ngā wai such as Ngā-wai-hono-i-te-pō meaning "the waters joining in the night". Ngā-wai-hono-i-te-pō Paki is the current and second Māori Queen.
NoʻeaumHawaiian Hawaiian masculine name meaning "clever, artistic".
NohaurafPolynesian Name of Polynesian origin, composed by "noha", meaning "stay" or "living" and "aura", meaning "light" or "gold". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "staying in the light" or "living in the light".
Noheaf & mHawaiian Directly taken from Hawaiian nohea meaning "handsome, pretty, lovely".
NohealanifHawaiian 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."
NohoariimTahitian Means "king's house" or "place of the king", from Tahitian ari'i meaning "king" and noho meaning "house, home, place".
Noʻoroam & fCook Islands Maori Means "long stay," derived from noʻo meaning "stay" and roa meaning "long."
Nuʻuanum & fHawaiian 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.