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The Pacific Islands encompasses more than 20,000 islands in the Pacific Ocean, but are most commonly classified by Melanesia (which includes New Guinea and Fiji and more), Micronesia (including Guam and Marianas and more), and Polynesia (which includes New Zealand and the Hawaiian Islands and more). It's no wonder that when parents-to-be are searching for an exotic baby name for their bun in the oven, they look to Pacific Islander baby names for baby boy names, baby girl names, and unisex baby names. Here are a few to get you started.
 Pacific Islander boy baby names
Considering a Pacific Islander baby name for your pea in the pod? Baby boy names from this region are generally symbolic of the gods and places important to the people.
- Fetu - Meaning god of the night; star
- Fetuao - Meaning morning star
- Iosefa - The Samoan version of Joseph
- Lagi - Meaning heaven
- Lelei - Meaning good
- Loto - Meaning heart
- Manuia - Meaning happy
- Maru - Meaning Moriori god of healing
- Ne'igalomeatiga - Meaning unforgettable pain
- Puleleiite - Meaning ruler who can tell the future
- Rangi - Meaning sky; god of the sky
- Sefa - The Samoan version of Joseph
- Tamati - Meaning twin
- Tane - Meaning man; god of the forests
Pacific Islander girl baby names
Pacific Islander baby names for your sweet girl are commonly symbolic of things the region holds precious, just like your baby-to-be.
- Arihi - Meaning of noble kind
- Asoese - Meaning a different day
- Ele'ele - Meaning land; first woman
- Emere - Meaning rival
- Fetuilelagi - Meaning star in the sky
- Huihana - Meaning lily; lotus
- Iosefina - The Samoan feminine variant of he will add
- La - Meaning sun
- Lalago - Meaning chief's pillow; prophet's staff
- Lelei - Meaning good
- Masina - Meaning moon
- Moana - Meaning the sea
- Penina - Meaning pearl
- Pogisa - Meaning dark
- Rongomaiwhenua - Meaning earth mother
- Sefina - The Samoan feminine variant of he will add
- Sinasamoa - Meaning white sands of Samoa
- Solosolo - Meaning dry
- T'ali'au - Meaning my answer
- Tagioalisi - Meaning call of cicadas
- Teuila - Meaning flower of the Samoan ginger plant
- Tifaimoana - Meaning treasure from the ocean
- Vailea - Meaning water that speaks
- Wiki - Meaning victorious
Unisex Pacific Islander baby names
Pacific Islander baby names are not exempt from the baby name trend of unisex baby names.
- Fetuao - Meaning morning star
- Hopo - Meaning great white albatross
- Lelei - Meaning good
- Loto - Meaning heart
- Manuia - Meaning happy
- Talalelei - Meaning the good news
- Tangi - Meaning funeral, to cry with great sadness
- Taumamua - Meaning plenty of food
Still haven't found the perfect baby name for your bundle of joy? You may want to explore Hawaiian baby names, Maori baby names from New Zealand, and even Latin, Greek, and French baby names which are becoming more popular in the Pacific Island region.
What is your favorite island baby name?
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