tahitian names
( meaning )

feminine

amura ( wise )

fetia ( star )

haeretua ( unknown )

keona ( God's gracious gift )

maeata ( she who advances )
mahana ( moon-like )
mareva ( canoes bringing presents )
merahi ( angel )

nanua ( edible sea fish )

otahi ( she who resolves )

palila ( with a spirit as free as a bird )
poevai ( queen of beauty )
puarai ( studious )

rahiri ( thankful )
raiana ( queen )
rarahu ( character name )

tahia ( pure )
tahiata ( pure )
tahiti ( place name )
tauhere ( she that surrounds )
taurua ( unknown )
tavita ( eighth )
tehani ( darling )
tehina ( God is good )
tiare ( flower )
toahere ( warrior )

vaehina ( she who bites )
vaiani ( she who attacks )

masculine

aito ( sea )
anapa ( sparkling sea )
anuanua ( ambitious )
ataroa ( long white cloud )
atutahi ( first light )

haumāna ( apprentice )

manua ( bird messenger of happiness )

poetai ( unknown )
ponui ( victory of the gods )
puroto ( unknown )

rahiti ( rising sun )

tahitoa ( unknown )
tamatoa ( trophy )
tapoa ( mud wall )
tauhei ( he who shines )
temaru ( unknown )
tematai ( man of heart )
tuhoe ( steep )

vaea ( king of the ocean )

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