This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Polynesian; and the length is 7.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ahulani f HawaiianMeans "sky alter" in Hawaiian, from the elements
ahu, meaning "alter" and
lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
Ahumere f TahitianDerived from Tahitian
ahu meaning "clothes, tapa cloth" and
mere meaning "parental grief, grief of a parent".
Ainakea f Hawaiian, PolynesianName of Hawaiian origin, composed by "aina", meaning "land" and "kea", meaning "white", "clear", so the meaning is "white land".
Aitonui m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
aito meaning "warrior" and
nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
Amokura m & f Maori (Rare)Maori word for the red-tailed tropicbird, whose feathers were highly prized in traditional Maori society.
Anoarii m Polynesian, TahitianName of Tahitian origin, composed by "ano", meaning "essence", "spirit" and "Arii", meaning "king", "chief".
Apirana m MaoriMāori form of
Abidan. Notable Maori bearers of this name include the politician Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) and the professional rugby player Apirana "Api" Pewhairangi (b... [
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Ariihau m TahitianMeans "peaceful king" or "king of peace" from Tahitian
ariʻi meaning "noble, aristocrat, king" combined with
hau "concord, peace".
Ariinui m TahitianFrom the Tahitian
ari'i meaning "noble" and
nui, an archaic term meaning "big".
Ariitea m TahitianMeans "white king"; a combination of Tahitian
ari'i "white" and
téa "white, light, pale".
Aroarii m TahitianMeans "face king"; a combination of
aro "face, forehead, sight" and
ari'i "king".
Awhimai f MaoriFrom the Maori phrase
awhi mai meaning "embrace me", itself taken from the proverb
awhi mai, awhi atu meaning "embrace me, and I will embrace you".
Elisala m & f TuvaluanMeaning unknown. This is one of the top names in Tuvalu. Politician Elisala Pita is a well-known bearer.
ʻEwalani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly Eve", from
Ewa, the Hawaiian form of
Eve, combined with Hawaiian
lani "heaven, sky".
Fanatea m & f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "fana", often referred to a bow and "tea", meaning "white". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "white bow".
Faraura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "fara", meaning "brght" or "light" and "ura", meaning "red", hence the meaning is "red light".
Hanalei f & m HawaiianMeans "crescent bay" from Hawaiian
hana "bay" and
lei. It is sometimes used as the Hawaiian form of
Henry.
Hanaura f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "hana", that means "to create" and "ura", referred to a typical Polynesian dance. Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "creative dance" or "creative dancer".
Hanikea f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "melody" and "kea", meaning "white", "clear".
Hanitea f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "hani", meaning "sweet" and "tea", meaning "white" or "bright".
Hanivai f TahitianTahitian name, composed by "hani", meaning "adorning" or "sweetness", in hawaiian also meand "caress", while "vai" means "water". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sweet water" or "caress of water".
Hanorai m & f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "hano", meaning "going" and "rai", meaning "sky". Hence the meaning is "going to the sky".
Haureva f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hau", meaning "breath" or "breeze" (and also "peace") and "reva", that means "flying", "floating". Hence the meaning is interpreted as "floating breeze", "blowing breeze".
Hawaiki f TahitianDerived from Proto-Polynesian
Sawaiki meaning "Ra'iātea", referring to the island of which the Polynesian peoples originated from. Today, Ra'iātea is the second largest island in French Polynesia.
Healani f HawaiianMeans "heavenly mist", from
hea meaning "mist" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven".
Heiarii m & f TahitianMeans "crown king, royal crown" in Tahitian; derived from
ari'i meaning "king".
Heimana f & m TahitianFrom Polynesian meaning "powerful crown moving the sky".
Heimanu f & m TahitianMeans "bird crown" or "crown of the bird"; a combination of
hei "crown" and
manu "bird".
Heirava f TahitianTahitian name, meaning "precious garland" or "sparkly garland".
Hereani f TahitianTahitian name, composed by "here", meaning "love" and "ani", meaning "request" or "desire", so the meaning is "desire of love" or "request of love".
Herehau m & f TahitianMeans "love of peace" in Tahitian; a combination of
here "love" and
hau "peace".
Herenoa m & f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "free love", (from "here", meaning "love" and "noa", meaning "freedom").
Hereora f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "love and life", or "bond of life".
Hereura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "here", meaning "love" and "ura", meaning "red", so the meaning is "red love", intended as "passionate love".
Hevanui f & m Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "heva", that means "sacred", "divine", or also "splendor" and "nui", meaning "big", "great". Hence the meaning might be "great and divine" or "great splendor".
Hiʻilani f & m HawaiianMeans "held in the arms of heaven," from
hiʻi "bear, hold/carry in the arms" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Hinalei f & m HawaiianCombination of
Hina, from the Hawaiian moon Goddess and
lei "flowers, lei, child".
Hinatea f TahitianMeans "great white granddaughter admired by goddesses" in Tahitian.
Hinemoa f MaoriFrom the Maori
hine meaning "girl, daughter" and
moa, the Maori name of an extinct species of bird.
Hineura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hine", meaning "young girl" and "ura", meaning "red" or "bright", hence the meaning is "radiant girl".
Hinewai f Maori (Rare)Combining "
Hine" meaning "girl" or "maiden", and "
wai" meaning water. Thus, Hinewai translates to "maiden of the water" or "water maiden".
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyHōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [
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Huriata f & m MaoriMaori name meaning "Turn Morning" "Dawn" Or "Daylight". Huri means to 'turn' or 'change' and Ata means 'Morning'.
Ipolani f HawaiianMeaning "Heavenly Sweetheart", it combines
Ipo, meaning "sweetheart, darling" and
Lani, meaning "sky, heaven".
'Iwalani f HawaiianThis name means "heavenly frigate bird" or "heavenly man-of-war bird" from
'iwa meaning "frigate bird, man-of-war bird" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual."
Kahuawe f & m MaoriA type of cloak made from white feathers.
Kaiali'i m & f HawaiianMeans "chief of the sea" in Hawaiian, a combination of Hawaiian
kai meaning "sea" and
ali'i meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander". A famous bearer of this name is Hawaii Representative Kaiali'i
Kahele.
Kaileia f Hawaiian (Rare)Kaileia is a rare Hawaiian name, likely derived from combining "Kai," which means "sea," and "Leia," which means either "child" or "heavenly flowers." This name carries the beauty and relation to nature that most Hawaiian names have, carrying grace and calmness from the ocean and the islands... [
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Kainalu m HawaiianMeans "sea wave," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nalu meaning "wave, surf."
Kainani f Hawaiian (Rare)Means "beautiful sea," "glorious sea" or "sea of splendour," from
kai meaning "sea, sea water" and
nani meaning "beauty, glory, splendour."
Kalalea m & f HawaiianMeans "prominent, distinct, something that sticks up" in Hawaiian.... [
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Kalehua f & m HawaiianMeans "the ʻōhiʻa (flower)," from definite article
ka and
lehua, which refers to the flower of the ʻōhiʻa tree and also the tree itself.
Kamaehu m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "strength, energy, firmness of resolution, fixedness of purpose."
Kamaile f & m HawaiianMeans "the maile," from definite article
ka and
maile, a type of vine native to Hawaii that is used mainly to make leis.
Kamalei f & m HawaiianMeans "lei child" or "lei person," from
kama meaning "child, person" and
lei meaning "lei, garland, wreath."
Kanalei f HawaiianMeans "Kana's flower" from Kana, a Maui demigod + lei, flower; or "beautiful flower" from Kanani, the beauty + lei, flower.
Kaneala m & f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "kane", meaning "man" and "ala", meaning "perfume", "scent".
Kanilea f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "kani", meaning "sound", "melody" and "lea", meaning "joy", hence the meaning is "joyful sound", "joyful melody".
Karamea f MaoriMeans "red ochre" in Maori. Also a loan word from English, meaning "caramel".
Kaʻuhane f & m HawaiianDerived from Hawaiian
ka meaning "the" and
'uhane meaning "soul, spirit".
Kaulana m & f HawaiianFrom the word meaning "famous, celebrated, renowned, well-known."
Kealani f & m HawaiianMeans "clear heaven," from
kea meaning "white, clear" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven(ly), spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kealohi f & m HawaiianIn Polynesian Mythology, Kealohi is the name of a star that appears on the night of Hoaka in the month of Kaʻaona after the disappearance of Pau-ahi-lani; it in turn vanishes in Welehu. Lit., It means 'the brightness' in Native Hawaiian.
Keilani f HawaiianMeans "glorious sky" or "glorious heaven," from
kei meaning "dignified, proud, glorious" and
lani meaning "sky, heaven, heavenly, spiritual, royal, exalted, noble, aristocratic."
Kekāula f & m HawaiianFrom the Hawaiian
ke meaning "the" and
kāula meaning "prophet, seer".
Kiakona m HawaiianHawaiian for "pillar of Kona". Kona is the name of a star.
Kilinoe f Hawaiian (Rare)From
kili meaning "raindrops, fine rain" and
noe meaning "mist, fog, vapour, rain spray."
Koamalu m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave strength," from
koa meaning "brave, bold, fearless, valiant" and
malu meaning "shelter, protection, peace, control, strength."
Lanuola f SamoanMeans “living color” in Tongan, from ‘lanu’ meaning “color” and ‘ola’ meaning “alive.”
Leinani f HawaiianMeans "beautiful child" from Hawaiian
lei "wreath" (by extension "child", carried on the shoulders like a lei) and
nani "beauty". This name was popular in Hawaii from 1900-1939.
Leomeli f & m HawaiianHawaiian name, meaning "sweet sound", "sweet voice" or "honey voice".
Lilikoʻi f HawaiianFrom the word which refers to a passion fruit which got its Hawaiian name from the place where it was first planted.
Lilinoe f Hawaiian, Polynesian MythologyFrom the word meaning "fine mist." A deity in Hawaiian mythology goes by this name, associated with Mauna Kea alongside Poliʻahu and Waiau.
Maimiti f TahitianMeans "surfer" or "coming from the sea" in Tahitian; a combination of
may meaning "to come" and
miti "sea".
Maka'ala f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "maka", meaning "eye" and "ala", meaning "perfume" or "beauty". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "beautiful eyes" or "bright eyes".
Manaura f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "red energy", intended as "powerful energy".
Manavai f TahitianMeans "sacred source" or "sacred spring"; a combination of Tahitian
mana "sacred" and
vai "water, spring".
Manutea m TahitianMeans "white bird"; a combination of Tahitian
manu "bird" and
tea "white".
Maraura f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "bright garden", "splendid garden".
Mareura f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "red sea", "red ocean", or "bright sea", "bright ocean".
Marurai m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "mara", meaning "garden" and "rai", meaning "sun", hence the meaning is "garden of sun".
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... [
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Metiria f MaoriMeaning as of yet unknown. A notable bearer of this name is the Maori politician Metiria Turei (b. 1970) from New Zealand.
Moerava f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "precious rest", or "precious dream" or also "bright dream".
Nohaura f PolynesianName 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".
Opetaia m PolynesianPolynesian 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.
Ōuenuku m MaoriPersonification of the rainbow in Māori myth. Also Uenuku.
Pakomio m Rapa NuiThis 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.
Palauni m SamoanSamoan adaptation of
Brown. This was the name Samoans called to British missionary George Brown, who became an important figure in Samoa... [
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Paraire m MaoriMeaning as of yet unknown. A known bearer of this name is the Maori politician Paraire Karaka Paikea (1894-1943) from New Zealand.
Piʻilani m & f HawaiianMeans "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."... [
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Poehere f TahitianMeans "pearl of love"; a combination of Tahitian
poe "pearl" and
here "love".
Poerani f TahitianMeans "heavenly pearl" or "divine pearl"; a combination of Tahitian
poe meaning "pearl" and
rani, which is derived from Tuamotuan
rangi meaning "heaven".
Poerava f TahitianMeans "black pearl"; a combination of Tahitian
poe meaning "pearl" and
rava meaning "black".
Poʻokela m HawaiianFrom the word meaning "best, superior, outstanding, greatest, supreme, utmost."