For Polynesian girls, names may highlight flora, oceanic imagery, or tales of revered goddesses. Varieties like Moana (“ocean”) or Alofa (“love”) underscore intangible bonds between family, environment, and spirituality. Each syllable flows with gentle rhythms reminiscent of rolling waves and palm-fringed beaches. Choosing a Polynesian name welcomes a daughter into a lineage that prizes community, respect, and an enduring connection to mother nature.
Heavenly or sky.
The meaning of Ahlona is "light".
The name Ailanis means "chief" or "leader."
The meaning of the name Ailanni is "high chief."
Excellence
Alaisa is a variant of the name Alice, which means "noble" or "noble kind."
Alaula means "light of dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian.
Meaning: Precious gem
Aliki is derived from the Greek name "Aliki," meaning "truth" or "noble."
The name Alila means "excellent" or "noble."
Arlani means "a pledge" or "promise."
Heavenly
Cailani means "sea and sky."
Calei carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Chyla means 'born of water'.
Dehlani means "from the valley" in Persian.
Beautiful butterfly
Eilani means "heavenly" or "spiritual."
Faithful, true
Heilani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly mist" or "royal child."
Jaleria represents 'a blend of traditional and modern elements'.
Grace
Unknown
Calm river
Kailanie is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea and sky."
The meaning of the name Kailanni is "sea and sky."
Kailoni means "heaven" or "sky."
Kaimani is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "the sea" or "ocean".
Unknown
Blue sky
Kaleila is a name of uncertain origin and meaning, though it may be influenced by names like Kalila, which means "beloved" in Arabic.
Queen
Kalisi is a name of Tongan origin meaning "khaleesi" or "queen."
Katalea is a variant of the name Cataleya, which is often associated with the Cattleya orchid, symbolizing beauty and love.
Kaylanii is a variation of the name Kailani, which means "sea and sky" in Hawaiian.
Light of the heavens
Kearii means "joyful" in Hawaiian.
The meaning of Keelani is "heaven" or "glorious chief."
A combination of the names Kehlani and Melanie.
The name "Kehlani" is of Hawaiian origin and means "sea and sky."
Kehlanni is a modern name with no widely recognized traditional meaning.
I couldn't find the exact meaning of the name "Kehloni." It seems to be a unique name without a widely recognized definition.
Keihlani is a variant of the name Kehlani, which is of Hawaiian origin and means "sea and sky" or "heavenly."
Keilanie is often interpreted as a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "glorious chief" or "heavenly garland."
Fair and smooth
Strength, power, or vigor
Variant of the name Kelani, which means "bright" or "radiant" in Hawaiian.
Kelena means "pure" or "moonlight."
The meaning of the name Keloni is "heaven" or "sky."
The meaning of Kheilani is "heavenly" or "royal one."
Majestic
