Ari, the short form of Ariel (or any other Ari- beginning name, such as Aristotle) stands up better as a <a href="https://nameberry.com/boys-names">boys’ name</a> than its progenitor does. It is also short for Aristotle, as in Onassis, and is a prominent character on TV's Entourage -- the uberagent Ari Gold. 
 Among other notable bearers have been Ari Fleischer, White House press secretary for President George W. Bush and Ari Emanuel, powerful talent agent and possible inspiration for Ari Gold.
 Ari Ben Canaan is the main character in the Leon Uris novel Exodus, played by Paul Newman on screen, and Ari is the name of one of the Tenenbaum sons in The Royal Tenenbaums.

An international name that, although short and simple, sounds strong and distinctive.
Manu means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit, and in Hindu tradition is a title of the progenitor of humans. In Polynesian languages, such as Hawaiian and Māori, it means "bird".
It is also the Finnish form of Magnus, and is short for Manuel or Emmanuel in several European languages including French, German and Spanish.

Manu

Amura

E'eva

Mohea

Teva

Tehia

Ta'o

3rdAnimal's list "Tahitian Names (simple)" of 8 great name ideas: Ari - Ta'o!

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