Vaiana

A pretty, mellifluous name from the Tahitian phrase vai ana o te mato teitei, meaning "water from the cave of the high rock". The Disney heroine Moana is called Vaiana in most European countries, for trademark reasons.

Pronounced vah-ee-AH-na.

As of October 2026, Vaiana ranked #17095 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #15108 in 2021.