Polynesian Names for Girls

Oliana

Polynesian

"oleander"

Lilting choice. "Oleanna" is the title of a David Mamet play.

Tahiti

Polynesian place name, meaning unknown

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…

Moana

Maori, Samoan

"deep ocean, sea"

This Maori name, often heard in New Zealand, is an attractive, evocative choice for lovers of the ocean made famous – perhaps too famous – by the Disney heroine. Moana was also an alternate name for…