This is a list of names in which the origin is
Tahitian.
Tahitian is a
language spoken in French Polynesia (part of which is the island of Tahiti).
Heirani f TahitianFrom Tahitian
hei "crown, garland" and
raʻi "heaven, sky".
Maeva f Tahitian, FrenchMeans
"welcome" in Tahitian. It gained popularity in France during the 1980s.
Pomare m & f TahitianMeans
"night cough", from Tahitian
pō "night" and
mare "cough". This name was borne by four kings and a queen of Tahiti. The first king adopted the name after his child died of a cough in the night.
Tiare f TahitianMeans
"flower" in Tahitian, also specifically referring to the species Gardenia taitensis.