By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Japanese
"distant; spring flower"
Tahitian
"crown of the ocean"
A combination of hei "crown" and moana "ocean".
"beloved ocean"
Moana may be the best-known South Sea Islander name thanks to Disney. This puts a male spin on the appealing nature name.
Choctaw, Native American
"thunder"
Thunderous name with Native American origins.
Sanskrit
"snow"
Maori
"he will add"
Maori form of Joseph
Choctaw, Native American, meaning unknown
Name bestowed upon Choctaw men.
"expensive grain; tall grain; graceful protection"
Gaelic, Irish
"ruler"
This name of a saint from Galway whose monastery became a center of learning, is an undiscovered Gaelic gem.
Maori, Hebrew
"god is salvation"
Ihaia or Īhāia is the Māori form of Isaiah.
"laughter"
Maori form of Isaac
Ilja is a masculine name with Slavic and Baltic origins, serving as a variant of the biblical name Elijah (Elias). Popular in countries like Russia, Finland, Germany, and across Eastern Europe, Ilja…
"praised one"
Maori form of Aeneas, also used for girls as the Māori form of India.
Dakota
"sleepy ones"
American place and tribe name, derived via French from the Dakota word ayúxba "sleepy ones". It does have a cool sound, reminiscent of Ira or Owain, but has only ever made the US charts for girls,…
"the God wrestler"
Iraia is one of those rare names that exists as a male form in one culture -- in this case, Maori -- and in a female form with a totally different meaning and derivation. New Zealand actor Jemaine…
İsa is a masculine name of Arabic origin, being the Arabic form of Jesus (Yeshua). The name holds significant importance in Islamic tradition as Prophet İsa (Jesus) is revered as one of the most…
"master, lord"
An epithet of the god Shiva in Hindu tradition.
Chickasaw
"chief's name"
The name of a Chickasaw chieftain who gave his name to the city of Iuka, Mississippi.
Slavic diminutive of Ivan
"God is gracious"
This diminutive of Ivan is typically used for boys in South Slavic countries.
Russian diminutive of Isaak and Isidor
"laughter; gift of Isis"
Izya is a unisex Russian nickname, used for Isaak and Isidore for boys, and for Isabel and Isidora for girls. Unlike other Russian nicknames (Sasha, Anya, Sonya), this has not caught on…
