polynesian names
( meaning )

feminine

amanaki ( hope )
amipa ( amber stone )
avoca ( sweet valley )

emeni ( amen )
eponi ( ebony )

hahau ( dew )
hinatea ( goddess of love )
hiva ( song )
huelo ( ray of light )
huhulu ( one who glows )

ilisapesi ( blessed on )

kahoa ( necklace )
kalasia ( grace )
kalauni ( crown )
karylle ( free-spirited )
kiupita ( cupid )

laaka ( carefree )
lami ( hidden )
langi ( heaven )
lautoka ( plains )
laveni ( lavender shrub )
lavenita ( lavender scent )
lekeleka ( of the moon )
liliko ( bird )
loa ( storm clouds )
longo ( quiet )
lopini ( robin bird )
lose ( rose )
lotu ( one who is admired )
lovai ( heavy rain )

maili ( gentle breeze )
melino ( peace )
musika ( music )

okalani ( protector of nobility )
oketa ( orchid )
onike ( onyx gem )
opeli ( opal gem )

paame ( palm tree )
panisi ( pansy flower )
papahi ( mischievously smart )

rewa ( elegant )

safaia ( sapphire stone )
salato ( tree )
samena ( secret )
siale ( flowering bush )
siete ( jjet stone )
sikota ( kingfisher bird )
sikueli ( squirrel )
silafi ( giraffe )
sinitalela ( little one from the ashes )

tafotila ( daffodil flower )
tahi ( sea water )
taimani ( diamond )
takaniko ( angelic )
takina ( to be carried away )
talanoa ( storyteller )
taula ( priestess )
tavake ( white seabird with black spots )
tiare ( elegance )
tiulipe ( tulip flower )
toa ( warrior )
toakase ( woman of the sea )

uha ( rain )

vaiana ( ocean )

masculine

aasal ( evening )
aberto ( noble )
abich ( noble )
afah ( hurricane )
aisi ( ice )
alefosio ( eager for war )
alifeleti ( elf counsel )
alipate ( noble )
anitelu ( manly )
anjelo ( angel )
antonio ( worthy of praise )
arshis ( blessing )
atamai ( knowing all )

etuate ( rich guard )

falakiko ( frenchman )
feleti ( state of peace )
fokisi ( fox )

heneli ( home ruler )

ikenasio ( fiery one )
isileli ( strength )

kailao ( war dance )
kainga ( relative )
kaivai ( mariner )
kakaea ( tall )
kapo ( self-taught )
kaukau ( surfer )
kekekolio ( watchful )
kelemete ( gentle )
koloa ( wealthy )
komaki ( bay )
konelio ( horn )

laione ( lion )
lakepi ( rugby player )
lamani ( lemon )
lamee ( one who is hidden )

maau ( poet )
mafu ( heart )
malohi ( strength )
mamani ( earth )

pasilio ( royal )
pelenato ( brave )
penetiketo ( blessed )
ponavenitula ( lucky )
ptolomeo ( son of talmai )

salesi ( man )
siaosi ( farmer )
seletute ( strong spear )
semisi ( supplanter )
susitino ( righteous )

tamiano ( to tame )
tane ( god of forests and light )
tavite ( beloved )
te ( sharp end )
tokoni ( helper )
tominiko ( of the Lord )
torht ( bright )
tukupa ( promise )

uhila ( lightning )

vaha ( open sea )
vaitafe ( stream )
viliami ( resolute protector )

unisex

chyla ( independent )

nester ( one who dwells )

oke ( horn from the war )

samoa ( sacred center )

tamatoa ( treasure seeker )

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