Spanning Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, and beyond, Polynesian baby names form a tapestry of melodic sounds and cultural depth. Many revolve around nature—like ocean waves or tropical flowers—and honor ancestral lineages that traverse the Pacific. Whether referencing mana (spiritual power) or capturing local wildlife, these names unite a seafaring tradition with familial devotion. Embracing one fosters a genuine link to the communal heart of island life.
Leilani carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Leylani means 'heavenly flower'.
Leilanie means 'heavenly flower'.
Lelani signifies 'celestial beauty and heavenly flowers'.
Leilana means 'heavenly flower'.
Leilanni means 'heavenly flower'.
Luanna means 'enjoyment'.
Serenity
One with strong bosy and powerful spirit.
Loa means 'to dance or to sing'.
Katalea is a variant of the name Cataleya, which is often associated with the Cattleya orchid, symbolizing beauty and love.
The name Nelani means "calm skies" or "serenity."
Lilinoe carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Leiliana is a variant of the name Leilani, which means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child" in Hawaiian.
The name Nolani means "serene or calm."
Chyla means 'born of water'.
Kailoni means "heaven" or "sky."
Malanii is a variation of "Melanie," which means "dark" or "black" in Greek.
Leilanii means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child of heaven."
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Malosi means "strong" or "powerful" in Samoan.
Kaion means "warrior" or "fighter."
The meaning of the name Alekai is "defender of mankind."
Kaylanii is a variation of the name Kailani, which means "sea and sky" in Hawaiian.
Dehlani means "from the valley" in Persian.
Leilan carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Cailani means "sea and sky."
Gentle touch
The meaning of the name Naloni is "serene" or "calm."
Roselani means 'heavenly rose'.
Alikai means "queen of light."
Wind
Mana means "spiritual power" or "supernatural force" in Hawaiian. In Japanese, it can mean "love" or "affection," among other interpretations depending on the kanji used.
Light of the heavens
Kealii means "chief" or "the chief" in Hawaiian.
Leilahni is a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "heavenly flowers."
Kainoah means "the sea of freedom."
Meaning: Precious gem
The name "Kehlani" is of Hawaiian origin and means "sea and sky."
Lady or queen
The name Alila means "excellent" or "noble."
Kailanie is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "sea and sky."
Raelani is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "heavenly lei" or "heavenly child."
Majestic
A combination of the names Kehlani and Melanie.
Eilani means "heavenly" or "spiritual."
The meaning of the name Kailanni is "sea and sky."
Ulanni means "cheerful" or "happy."
Variant of the name Kelani, which means "bright" or "radiant" in Hawaiian.
Aisea means "God is salvation."
Heavenly
The meaning of the name Ailanni is "high chief."
Evil.
The meaning of the name Nehlani is "heavenly mist" or "clear sky."
Grace
Teuila means "red flower" in Samoan.
Sea jewel
The name Yeilani is of uncertain or modern origin, and there is no widely recognized traditional meaning associated with it.
The meaning of the name Keloni is "heaven" or "sky."
Jakoda means 'bringer of light'.
Leilynn carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Leinani means "heavenly lei" or "royal child" in Hawaiian.
The name "Alo" means "spiritual guide" or "noble" in various cultures.
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Beautiful butterfly
The meaning of the name Masina is "moon" in Samoan.
Laylanii means "heavenly flowers" or "royal child."
Maleko is a Hawaiian name meaning "warlike" or "warrior."
Meylani means "beautiful and graceful."
The meaning of Malaynah is "light" or "shining".
Aukai means "seafarer" or "sailor" in Hawaiian.
Leilene means 'heavenly lei'.
Kalisi is a name of Tongan origin meaning "khaleesi" or "queen."
Blue sky
Kehlanni is a modern name with no widely recognized traditional meaning.
Mataio is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "gift of God."
The meaning of Nakoa is "the warrior" or "brave."
Queenly
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Lokelani means 'heavenly rose'.
Calei carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
The meaning of Nialani is "heavens" or "chief."
The meaning of the name Geonni is "gracious" or "merciful."
Fair and smooth
Sosefina is a Samoan form of the name Josephine, which means "God will increase" or "Jehovah increases."
Precious
Warrior (Native American)
The meaning of the name Kaikea is "the sea with strength."
Excellence
Leihlani means "heavenly garland" or "heavenly child" in Hawaiian.
Lolani is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "royal hawk."
Kahekili means "the thunder" in Hawaiian.
Keilanie is often interpreted as a name of Hawaiian origin, meaning "glorious chief" or "heavenly garland."
The name Lilani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly" or "royal child."
Alaisa is a variant of the name Alice, which means "noble" or "noble kind."
Elegance
Tamatoa means "brave warrior" or "courageous man" in Polynesian.
Kehlani means "sea and sky."
Kelena means "pure" or "moonlight."
Nalanii means "serenity" or "calm skies" in Hawaiian.
Loana means "light" or "beautiful light."
Kaimani is a name of Hawaiian origin meaning "the sea" or "ocean".
Heavenly or sky.
I couldn't find the exact meaning of the name "Kehloni." It seems to be a unique name without a widely recognized definition.
Gift from God
The name "Teva" means "nature" in Hebrew.
Akoa is a name of African origin, meaning "to build" or "to construct."
Keihlani is a variant of the name Kehlani, which is of Hawaiian origin and means "sea and sky" or "heavenly."
Tanielu is a Samoan form of the name Daniel, which means "God is my judge."
Calm and serene
The meaning of the name Deluka is "pleasing."
Nalu means "wave" or "surf" in Hawaiian.
The meaning of Keelani is "heaven" or "glorious chief."
Lelu means 'to be loved'.
Rari means "rare" in Latin.
Arlani means "a pledge" or "promise."
Kaleila is a name of uncertain origin and meaning, though it may be influenced by names like Kalila, which means "beloved" in Arabic.
The meaning of Kheilani is "heavenly" or "royal one."
Kuulei carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Calm river
Kupaa means "steadfast" or "loyal."
Beloved
Queen
The name Teari means "cheerful" or "joyful".
Noalani means "heavenly mist" or "serenity of the skies."
Tsireya is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "my hope" or "my joy."
Ocean
Hanalei means "lei making" or "crescent bay" in Hawaiian.
"God has answered."
Leileen means 'heavenly flower'.
Kearii means "joyful" in Hawaiian.
Heavenly protector
Vaiana means "water cave" or "rock water."
Iosua is a variant of Joshua, meaning "The Lord is salvation."
The name Lolia is of African origin and means "Great joy."
Leilaney carries unique cultural or symbolic value.
Calming
The name Mailea is often interpreted as a variant of "Maile," which is of Hawaiian origin, meaning "vine" or "shrub."
Kamea means "the one and only" or "precious" in Hawaiian.
Alaula means "light of dawn" or "sunset glow" in Hawaiian.
Beloved leader
Wailani means "heavenly water."
Jaleria represents 'a blend of traditional and modern elements'.
Sky and Heaven
Sulani means "near the heavens" or "close to the sky."
The name Ailanis means "chief" or "leader."
Makali is a name of African origin meaning "fierce" or "strong."
Faithful, true
The meaning of Ahlona is "light".
Melaia is a name of Polynesian origin meaning "heavenly."
Strength, power, or vigor
Aliki is derived from the Greek name "Aliki," meaning "truth" or "noble."
The name Ailani means "High Chief" or "Heavenly Sky" in Hawaiian.
Heilani is of Hawaiian origin and means "heavenly mist" or "royal child."
Kanekoa means "the brave sea" or "the fearless sea" in Hawaiian.
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The meaning of the name "Jawen" is "joyful" or "happy."
Lehiwa means "the beautiful" in Hawaiian.
Ocean or the sea
Lilo: Generous one or a lost one.
