tongan names
( meaning )

feminine

ailine ( bright one )
alisi ( noble )
amanaki ( hope )
amelika ( freedom )
amipa ( amber )
ane ( God is gracious )
avoca ( sweet valley )

emeni ( amen )
eponi ( ebony )

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

ilisapesi ( blessed one )

kahoa ( necklace )
kalasia ( graceful )
kalasiah ( grace )
kalauni ( crown )
kiupita ( cupid )

laaka ( lark bird )
langi ( heaven )
lautoka ( plains )
laveni ( lavender shrub )
lavenita ( lavender scent )
lekeleka ( moon )
liliko ( bird )
loa ( storm clouds )
longo ( quiet )
lopini ( robin )
lose ( rose )
lotu ( one who is admired )
lovai ( one who is loved )

meliame ( sea of bitterness )
melino ( peace )
musika ( music )

oketa ( orchid )
onike ( onyx )
opeli ( opal )

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

safaia ( sapphire )
salato ( tree )
samena ( secret )
seini ( Yahweh is gracious )
sela ( moon goddess )
siale ( flowering bush )
siete ( jet stone )
sikota ( kingfisher )
sikueli ( squirrel )
silafi ( giraffe )
silika ( soft as silk )
sinitalela ( little one from the ashes )

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

uha ( rain )

masculine

aasal ( late afternoon )
aberto ( noble )
abich ( noble )
afah ( hurricane )
aisi ( ice )
alefosio ( eager for war )
alifeleti ( elf counsel )
alipate ( noble )
anitelu ( manly )
anjelo ( angel )
arshis ( blessing )
atamai ( intellectual )
antonio ( praiseworthy )

etuate ( rich guard )

falakiko ( frenchman )
fokisi ( fox )

heneli ( home ruler )

ikenasio ( fiery one )
isileli ( strength )

kaelo ( gift of God )
kailao ( war dance )
kainga ( relative )
kaivai ( mariner )
kaivao ( wild )
kakaea ( tall )
kapo ( self-taught )
kaukau ( surfer )
kelekolio ( watchful )
kelemete ( gentle )
koloa ( wealthy )
komaki ( bay )
konelio ( horn )

laione ( lion )
lakepi ( rugby player )
lamani ( lemon )
levenez ( raven )

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

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

salesi ( free man )
seletute ( strong spear )
semisi ( supplanter )
siaosi ( farmer )
sione ( God is gracious )
susitino ( righteous )

tamiano ( to tame )
tavite ( beloved )
tokoni ( helper )
tominiko ( of the Lord )
torht ( bright )
tukupa ( promise )

uhila ( lightning )

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

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