THE POLYNESIAN FIRST NAMES

Here is a non-exhaustive list of my favorite Polynesian FIRST NAMES and their meaning:

FEMININE FIRST NAMES

Ataheva: dream
Avera: ray of sunlight
Eeva: star which goes up by night
Erita: Elise
Fetia: star
Hani: woman caressed by the sun
Haumea: goddess of the land
Heipoe: crown of pearls
Hinanui: great goddess of the moon
Hinarapa: goddess of the lagoons
Ina: vase filled with aromatic oil
Keona: gift from the gods
Maeva: welcome
Mahana: day, sun
Maiana: towards the star
Matahina: eyes of a goddess
Moana: ocean
Moena: marvelous dream
Nanihi: perfect woman
Poeata: pearl of a cloud
Poeiti: small pearl
Tania: flower of Polynesia
Teora: the life
Vaena: beautiful flower

MASCULINE FIRST NAMES

Anuanua: rainbow
Ataroa: big smile
Fatu: lord
Haloa: long life
Here: love, loved
Hiroana: god of the stars
Hokulani: celestial star
Holokai: sailor
Manahere: power of love
Marama: moon, moonlight
Ramanui: big torch
Tahitoa: the first warrior
Tamatea: pure child
Tamahere: beloved child