Polynesian and South Sea Islander Names

This name is common in New Zealand and Australia, with famous bearers including TV producer Ngaire Fuata and academic and author Ngaire Woods. It is pronounced ng (like the end of sing) -EYE-ree.

Ngaire

 become more visible and more popular internationally, interest has grown in names throughout the South Sea Islands.

Disney's Moana put a spotlight on several Polynesian mythology names, including the Hawaiian place name Maui. Other

 gaining wider visibility include Tane, a powerful sky god, and Pele, the Hawaiian fire goddess.

Adding to their appeal, many of these names have stylish 

nature meanings related to the sea, sky, or flowers

In this group of Polynesian names and South Sea Island namers, we also include Fijian names, Tahitian names, Tongan names, and Maori names. Here is our full list of names from the Polynesian and South Sea islands.

Names from the South Sea Islands, including Polynesian, Tongan, Tahitian, and Maori names, with origins, meanings, and popularity (Page 4)