This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is Polynesian; and the ending sequence is a or ah.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
'A'amakualenalena m Hawaiian (Rare)This is the Hawaiian name for
Grapsus tenuicrustatus, a rock crab with yellow back. The 'A'ama crab is strong and swift thus another meaning of this name is "a swift, strong warrior" in Hawaiian.
Ahikā m & f MaoriFrom
ahikāroa meaning "burning fires of continuous occupation" in Māori.
Ahorā f & m Maori (Rare)Means "light over there" in Māori. From
aho "light" and
rā "there, sun". Possibly an contraction of
ahoroa, another word for "moon" in Māori. Ahora could also be interpreted as a nickname for the name
Ahorangi.
Ahuura f & m TahitianMeans "red dress" from the Tahitian phrase
ʻahu ʻura ariʻi o te toʻo ao te rā meaning "royal red robe of the sunset".
ʻAikanaka m HawaiianMeans "man-eater" in Hawaiian, from Hawaiian
ʻai "to eat, to taste" and
kanaka "human being". This was the name of a high chief of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the grandfather of two of Hawaii's future monarchs,
Kalākaua and
Liliʻuokalani.
Aimata m & f TahitianCombination of Tahitian
ai "in possession of" and
mata, derived from the word
Matamua meaning "eldest sibling". This name was traditionally given to the firstborn child of a family.
Ainakea f Hawaiian, PolynesianName of Hawaiian origin, composed by "aina", meaning "land" and "kea", meaning "white", "clear", so the meaning is "white land".
Aliʻikoa m Hawaiian (Rare)Means "brave king" or "warrior king," from
aliʻi meaning "chief, officer, ruler, monarch, peer, headman, king, commander" and
koa meaning "soldier, warrior, fighter."
Ali'iloa m HawaiianSaid to mean both "distant chief" and "high chief" in Hawaiian.
Amohia m MaoriMeans "carry on the shoulder" or "rush, charge" in Maori.
Amokura m & f Maori (Rare)Maori word for the red-tailed tropicbird, whose feathers were highly prized in traditional Maori society.
Analeʻa f Hawaiian, HistoryMeaning uncertain. It was borne by Hawaiian chiefess Analeʻa Keohokālole (1816-1869), the mother of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
ʻĀnela f HawaiianName from the Hawaiian word
ʻānela meaning “angel”. Can also be interpreted as an equivalent of the English given name
Angela.
Anela f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
'ānela meaning "angel".
Anitea f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "sweet request" or "radiant breath".
Anuhea f HawaiianMeans "cool, soft fragrance," from
anu meaning "cool(ness)" and
hea meaning "mist".
Aotea f MaoriMeans "white cloud" in Māori. Aotearoa is the Māori name of New Zealand
Apirana m MaoriMāori form of
Abidan. Notable Maori bearers of this name include the politician Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) and the professional rugby player Apirana "Api" Pewhairangi (b... [
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Arahia f MaoriMeans "pathfinder", feminine word for chief, leader, one who leads the way. From
ara meaning "path" and "to rise up" in Maori.
Aria f MaoriĀria means "tidal pool" in Māori. Ariā means "idea, concept" in Māori.
Ariimana m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "Arii", meaning "king", "chief" and "mana", meaning "power" or "Divine authority".
Ariitaia m TahitianMeans "respected king" in Tahitian; a combination of
ari'i meaning "king" and
taia meaning "respect, fear".
Ariitea m TahitianMeans "white king"; a combination of Tahitian
ari'i "white" and
téa "white, light, pale".
Ata m TonganMeans "air" or "shadow" in Tongan.
Atea m & f Polynesian Mythology, PolynesianAtea is a creator deity in several Polynesian cultures.
Atea means "clear, white" in different Polynesian languages. Atea, a shapeless being, was the giver of light to the universe. This gave rise to
Rangi and
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Aukena f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "white water flowing", "clear water flowing". It is the name of an island in Polynesia.
Aulola f Polynesian, TonganPossibly from
aholelei meaning "suitable day; good day" in Tongan, a cognate of Samoan word
'aulelei meaning "good, pretty", or from
aulo la'ā meaning "halo sun" or "golden day" in Tongan.
Aunoa f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "free water flowing".
Awa m & f HawaiianFrom
awa meaning "harbor, cove" or
'awa meaning "bitter, kava" in Hawaiian.
Ehumoana f PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "ehu", referred to the dust or something ephemeral and "moana", meaning "ocean"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "sand" or "ephemeral ocean".
Elisala m & f TuvaluanMeaning unknown. This is one of the top names in Tuvalu. Politician Elisala Pita is a well-known bearer.
Eteroa m TahitianMeans "Rūrutu" (an island in the Austral archipelago) in Tahitian, derived from
Eteroa, the former name of the island.
Fahina m & f TonganMeans "white hala fruit" or "white complexion" in Tongan.
Fanatea m & f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "fana", often referred to a bow and "tea", meaning "white". Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "white bow".
Fara m TahitianMeans "screwpine" (also called
pandanus; a type of plant and fruit) in Tahitian.
Faraura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "fara", meaning "brght" or "light" and "ura", meaning "red", hence the meaning is "red light".
Haile'a f HawaiianHawaiian name, composed by "ha'i" and "le'a", meaning "telling joy".
Haleakalā f HawaiianMeans "house of the sun" in Hawaiian. Its usage was likely inspired by the crater of the same name in Maui.
Halia f HawaiianDirectly taken from Hawaiian
hali'a meaning "memory of a loved one, cherished or loving memory". It made the top 100 in Hawaii for the first time in 2020, the year of the Covid19 pandemic.
Halona f HawaiianMeans "peering; place from which to peer, place to peer at, lookout" in Hawaiian.
Hanaiakamalama f & m HawaiianA compound name in Hawaiian meaning "work of the moon" or "guardian of the moon," derived from:... [
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Hanaura f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "hana", that means "to create" and "ura", referred to a typical Polynesian dance. Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "creative dance" or "creative dancer".
Hanikea f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "melody" and "kea", meaning "white", "clear".
Hanirava f & m Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian name, composed by "hani", meaning "favor" or "benevolence" and "rava", meaning "bright", hence the meaning is "bright favor" or "light of favor" or also "bright benevolence" or "light of benevolence".
Hanitea f Polynesian, TahitianName of Polynesian origin, composed by "hani", meaning "sweet" and "tea", meaning "white" or "bright".
Haraura f & m PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "shining light" or "bright red".
Haumanava m & f TahitianCombination of Tahitian
hau meaning "peace" and
manava meaning "welcome".
Hauora f & m MaoriFrom
hauora meaning "health" in Māori, or
hau meaning "wind, breeze; vitality; fame" and
ora meaning "life" in Māori.
Haureva f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hau", meaning "breath" or "breeze" (and also "peace") and "reva", that means "flying", "floating". Hence the meaning is interpreted as "floating breeze", "blowing breeze".
Hawea f HawaiianPossibly taken from
hāwea, the name of a mythical drum brought from Tahiti.
Heiana f TahitianFrom the Tahitian
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and
ana meaning "he, she, it", or "belonging to him/her". Another commonly suggesting etymology is
anaana meaning "bright, shining".
Heiata m & f TahitianMeans "cloud crown" in Tahitian; a combination of
ata "cloud" and
hei "crown".
Heiava f & m PolynesianPolynesian name, meaning "garland" or "garland of waters".
Heifara m & f TahitianFrom Tahitian
hei meaning "garland, crown" and
fara meaning "screwpine, pandan".
Heimana f & m TahitianFrom Polynesian meaning "powerful crown moving the sky".
Heinoa f Tahitian, PolynesianName of Tahitian origin, composed by "hei", meaning "garland" and "noa", meaning "free. Hence the meaning can be interpreted as "garland of freedom".
Heiraaura f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hei", meaning "garland", "rau", that means "hundred" or "leaf" and "ura", meaning "red"; hence the meaning can be interpreted as "garland of red leaves", or "garland of hundred red
flowers".
Heirava f TahitianTahitian name, meaning "precious garland" or "sparkly garland".
Hei'ura f TahitianFrom Tahitian
hei meaning "wreath, garland of flowers" and
'ura an archaic term meaning "red".
Heiura f TahitianMeans either "crown of feathers" or "crown of fire" depending on the pronunciation.
Heiva f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "garland" or "dancing garland".
Herenoa m & f PolynesianPolynesian origin name, meaning "free love", (from "here", meaning "love" and "noa", meaning "freedom").
Hereora f PolynesianName of Polynesian origin, meaning "love and life", or "bond of life".
Hereura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "here", meaning "love" and "ura", meaning "red", so the meaning is "red love", intended as "passionate love".
Hikatarewa m MaoriFrom
hika meaning "friend" and "kindling fire", and
tārewa meaning "to raise up, suspend".
Hinaleimoana f & m HawaiianCombination of
Hinalei and
Moana. Hinaleimoana Kwai Kong Wong-Kalu (1972- ) is a Native Hawaiian community leader in the field of Kanaka Maoli language and cultural preservation.
Hinatea f TahitianMeans "great white granddaughter admired by goddesses" in Tahitian.
Hinemoa f MaoriFrom the Maori
hine meaning "girl, daughter" and
moa, the Maori name of an extinct species of bird.
Hineura f Polynesian, TahitianPolynesian origin name, composed by "hine", meaning "young girl" and "ura", meaning "red" or "bright", hence the meaning is "radiant girl".
Hira f & m MaoriMeans "great, important" or "abundant" in Maori.
Hiwa f MaoriShort for Hiwa-i-te-rangi, one of the stars in Te Kāhui o Matariki. Hiwa means "active" in Māori.
Hoala f & m HawaiianDerived from the Hawaiian word "
hoʻala", which means "to scent" or "to awaken".
Hokule'a f & m Hawaiian, AstronomyHōkūleʻa is Hawaiian for “Star of Gladness” or “Clear Star”. The western name of this star is Arcturus. Hōkūleʻa is the brightest in the northern hemisphere and it is Hawaii’s zenith star... [
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