Popular and traditional French Polynesian names with meanings, origin and religion — from every community and region of French Polynesia. 89 names.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur | Bear; Noble (the legendary king) | 👦 Boy | English, French, Portuguese |
| Léon | Lion | 👦 Boy | French, German |
| Louis | Famous warrior | 👦 Boy | French |
| Paul | Small; Humble | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French, German |
| Camille | Attendant at religious rites | 👧 Girl | French |
| Chloe | Green shoot | 👧 Girl | Greek, French |
| Hina | Henna; The Polynesian goddess of the moon | 👧 Girl | Arabic, Tahitian |
| Inès | Pure; Chaste | 👧 Girl | French, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Jade | The precious green stone | 👧 Girl | French |
| Jules | Youthful; Downy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Juliette | Youthful | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lea | Leah; Delicate | 👧 Girl | International, French |
| Louise | Famous warrior | 👧 Girl | French |
| Malia | Mary | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Pacific |
| Manon | Mary; Beloved | 👧 Girl | French |
| Māui | The demigod Māui | 👦 Boy | Māori, Polynesian |
| Mele | Mary | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Moana | Ocean; Sea | 👧 Girl | Hawaiian, Māori, Polynesian |
| Nathan | He gave; Gift | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Raphael | God has healed; God heals | 👦 Boy | Hebrew, French |
| Rose | The rose flower | 👧 Girl | Latin, French |
| Sione | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Tiare | Flower; The Tahitian gardenia | 👧 Girl | Tahitian |
| Victor | Conqueror | 👦 Boy | French |
| Zoé | Life | 👧 Girl | French |
| Adèle | Noble | 👧 Girl | French |
| Alofa | Love | 🧒 Unisex | Samoan |
| Ambre | Amber | 👧 Girl | French |
| Amélie | Work; Industrious | 👧 Girl | French |
| Antoine | From the Roman family name Antonius | 👦 Boy | French |
| Aurélie | Golden | 👧 Girl | French |
| Baptiste | Baptiser | 👦 Boy | French |
| Benoît | Blessed | 👦 Boy | French |
| Capucine | Nasturtium | 👧 Girl | French |
| Céline | Heavenly | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clémence | Mercy; Gentleness | 👧 Girl | French |
| Clément | Merciful; Gentle | 👦 Boy | French |
| Colette | Victory of the people | 👧 Girl | French |
| Élise | God is my oath | 👧 Girl | French |
| Étienne | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | French |
| Fetu | Star | 🧒 Unisex | Samoan |
| Gaspard | Treasurer | 👦 Boy | French |
| Hinano | The flower of the pandanus tree | 👧 Girl | Tahitian |
| Inoke | Dedicated (Enoch) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Ioane | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Iosefa | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Isikeli | God strengthens (Ezekiel) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Jean | God is gracious | 👦 Boy | French |
| Jone | God is gracious (John) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Josaia | God supports (Josiah) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Josefa | God will increase (Joseph) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Julien | Youthful | 👦 Boy | French |
| Litia | Woman from Lydia (Lydia) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Losa | Rose | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Losana | Rose and grace (Rosanna) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Lou | Famous warrior (from Louise) | 👧 Girl | French |
| Lupe | Dove | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Maeva | Welcome | 👧 Girl | Tahitian |
| Malu | Shelter; Protected | 🧒 Unisex | Samoan |
| Mana | Prestige; Authority; Spiritual power | 🧒 Unisex | Māori, Polynesian |
| Margaux | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Margot | Pearl | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathilde | Mighty in battle | 👧 Girl | French |
| Mathis | Gift of God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Maxime | The greatest | 👦 Boy | French |
| Mereani | Mary and Anne | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Mikaele | Who is like God? (Michael) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Océane | Ocean | 👧 Girl | French |
| Ofa | Love (Tongan ʻOfa) | 🧒 Unisex | Samoan |
| Pierre | Rock; Stone | 👦 Boy | French |
| Pita | Rock (Peter) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Rémi | Oarsman | 👦 Boy | French |
| Salote | Free woman (Charlotte); Queen Sālote of Tonga | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Seini | God is gracious (Jane) | 👧 Girl | Pacific |
| Semisi | Supplanter (James) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Siaosi | Farmer (George) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Sina | The heroine of the Samoan legend of Sina and the eel | 👧 Girl | Samoan |
| Sitiveni | Crown (Stephen) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Sophie | Wisdom | 👧 Girl | French |
| Tane | Man; The god of forests and birds | 👦 Boy | Māori, Polynesian |
| Tavita | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Teuila | The red ginger flower, Samoa's national flower | 👧 Girl | Samoan |
| Tevita | Beloved (David) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Thibault | Bold people | 👦 Boy | French |
| Timothée | Honouring God | 👦 Boy | French |
| Tomasi | Twin (Thomas) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Valentin | Strong; Healthy | 👦 Boy | French |
| Viliame | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |
| Viliami | Resolute protector (William) | 👦 Boy | Pacific |