For girls as for boys, Tahitian first names are not lacking in charm! Maeva, Hina, Aitonui, Hiro, Enoha… Discover the most beautiful first names from Tahiti!
Moana (or Moana in the English version) as the Disney princess, Mareva and Vaimalama like former Miss France Mareva Galanter and Vaimalama Chavez, Teheiura like the famous adventurer of Koh Lanta… Some Tahitian first names are very famous, while others are largely unknown in France. However, the first names from Tahiti are very pretty and pleasant to the ear! They also often have very symbolic meanings, while others are Tahitian versions of French first names, adapted by missionaries who arrived on the island centuries ago.
You should know that in the Tahitian language, some letters do not produce the same sounds as in French. Thus, you have to inhale the H, roll the R, pronounce the U “ou” and the E “é”. Also pay attention to the sets of letters “ai”, which is pronounced “aïe”, “ei”, which is pronounced “éi” as in sun, and “au”, which is pronounced “aou”.
List of female Tahitian given names
Whether to pay homage to your origins, to give your child a name from elsewhere or to honor a culture dear to your heart, you may want to give your little girl a Tahitian name. If so, we can offer you the classic Maevawhich means “welcome”, but also Eva (“the star that rises at night”), Mahana (“sun”), Moe (“dream”), Tahia (“darling and pampered princess”, Uira (“lightning”), Poe (“pearl”), Moana (“ocean”) or even “Miti (“sea “).
If you want to bring a touch of originality to a French first name, you can opt for its Tahitian version: Agnete (Agnes), Matira (Madeleine), Ruita (Louise), Tepora (Deborah)… The choice is vast! There are also many short Polynesian first names, such as Hina, Vaima, Nahei, Mayor, Iva, Jahai... You are spoiled for choice.
Tahitian male names
Ahuura, Aitonui, Raimana, Tino, Varua, Fara, Rotui, Manahau... There is no shortage of Tahitian first names for boys. We like Moanaiti (“little ocean”), Ura (“red”), Raimanu or Raimano (“bird of the sky”), Tamaterai (“child of the sky”), Manea (“beautiful” or “beautiful”), or even Fenua (“land, territory, country”).
Parents looking for a rare male first name from Tahiti will be able to find their happiness on the side of Polynesian first names, because these are unknown, and therefore little attributed, in France. This is the case for example‘Anahoa, Tahirai, Viniura, Ruataata, Metani, Heifara or even Mana’arii. As with girls, there are Tahitian versions of French names, such as Atamu (Adam), Atonio (Antoine), Ioana (Jean), Mareto (Marc), and Tavi (David).
What are the most beautiful meanings of Tahitian first names?
Tahitian names have strong meanings. For boys, for example, the first name Ariihau means “king of peace”. It is far from being the only male name from Tahiti to have a beautiful meaning, since we can also mention Fara, which designates the plant that is the pandanus, Heimana (“powerful crown moving the sky”), Heimoana ( “crown of the ocean”), Maevatau (“welcome wishes”), Mana’arii (“royal power”), Raihau (“sky of peace”), Teïki (“the child king”), or even Vaitea (“clear water”).
Tahitian female names also have important meanings, such as Ahutiare (“dress of flowers”), Heiura (“crown of feathers”), Heitiare (“crown of flowers”), Manuia (“health”), Mareva (“shooting star”), Poehere (“pearl of love”), Raihere (“beloved from heaven”), Ravanui (“tall brunette”), Tehani (“the darling girl”), Vaianu (“fresh water”), Vaimiti (“little mermaid” or “gushing water”), etc.
Rare and modern Tahitian first names
Tahitian first names are often rare, because they are not well known in France. We can thus offer you Anahoa, Aroarii, Eteroa, Fenua, Haunui and Rotui for the boys. For girls, first names Heepuenui, Hinatea, Iva, Manavai, Mahana, Nahei and Poerani are very pretty.
If you prefer mixed first names, which are also modern because they are currently trendy, you can opt for Naehu, Revanui, Tepea, Timeri, or even Vanui. Tahitian names are old, and the most recent are Tahitian versions of English or French names. You can therefore opt for the latter if you are looking for a modern Tahitian first name, with Noa for boys, a very trendy first name at the moment and which is the translation of Noé, or Atera, Tahitian version of Adèle, an old female first name that has become tendency.