Tahitian Origin Names

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).
gender
usage
origin
Heirani f Tahitian
From Tahitian hei "crown, garland" and raʻi "heaven, sky".
Heitiare f Tahitian
From Tahitian hei "crown, garland" and tiare "flower".
Heremoana m Tahitian
From Tahitian here "loved, dear" and moana "ocean".
Herenui f Tahitian
From Tahitian here "loved, dear" and nui "big".
Maeva f Tahitian, French
Means "welcome" in Tahitian. It gained popularity in France during the 1980s.
Moana f & m Maori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan
Means "ocean, wide expanse of water, deep sea" in Maori, Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages.
Moerani m & f Tahitian
From Tahitian moe "sleep" and raʻi "heaven, sky".
Pomare m & f Tahitian
Means "night cough", from Tahitian "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.
Tamatoa m Tahitian
From Tahitian tama "child" and toa "warrior".
Tiare f Tahitian
Means "flower" in Tahitian, also specifically referring to the species Gardenia taitensis.
Vaihere f Tahitian
From Tahitian vai "water" and here "loved, dear".
Vaimiti f Tahitian
From Tahitian vai "water" and miti "sea, salt".
Vaitiare f Tahitian
From Tahitian vai "water" and tiare "flower".