Polynesian baby names
Name |
Gender |
Meaning |
| Manu | Boy | The man of the birds |
| Marama | Boy | The moon man |
| Maru | Girl | Gentle |
| Matareka | Boy | The one with a smiling face |
| Maui | Boy | A legendary hero |
| Mere | Girl | Bitterly wanted child |
| Nani | Girl | Beautiful |
| Ora | Boy | Life |
| Ora | Girl | Life |
| Orah | Girl | Life |
| Oroiti | Boy | The slow-footed one |
| Rangi | Boy | Heaven, The sky |
| Rangi | Girl | Heaven, The sky |
| Rata | Boy | The name of a great chief |
| Rata | Girl | The name of a great chief |
| Rewa | Girl | Slender |
| Rongo | Boy | God of rain and fertility |
| Tahnee | Boy | The name of a god |
| Tama | Boy | Boy, Son |
| Tane | Boy | The name of a god |
| Tangaroa | Boy | Of the sea |
| Taranga | Girl | A figure from legend |
| Tawhiri | Boy | Tempest |
| Tiki | Boy | One who is fetched, as in a spirit after death |
| Turi | Boy | The name of a great chief |
| Turua | Girl | Beautiful |
| Ulani | Boy | Cheerful |
| Ulani | Girl | Cheerful, Light hearted |
| Whetu | Boy | Star |