Tahiti
About Tahiti
The Polynesian place name Tahiti was given to the island by its natives, although the origins of this name have been lost to history. Tahiti was once a Polynesian kingdom, but today is a part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia.
It's important to recognize that Tahiti's history is intertwined with the shadows of colonialism, making this a loaded, unadvisable choice for those without Tahitian heritage. Tahitians do not use Tahiti as a baby name, but we have seen it used as a middle name by parents in the Tahitian diaspora.
Musician Bruno Mars, who grew up in Hawaii, has a sister named Tahiti.
Pronounced tuh-HEE-tee.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Tahiti on lists
Tahiti in pop culture
- Project Tahiti
the program intended to save a mortally wounded Avenger (Marvel Earth,199999), as seen in Marvel's Agents of Shield. (Also the name of Season 1, Episode 14, "T.A.H.I.T.I.")