There are plenty of good reasons to give a Tongan name to your little one. It is an excellent way to acknowledge your Tongan heritage and honor your child after an adorable grandparent or a special cousin. Besides, it will even stand out from the crowd of the popular names today. Wondering where you can find the perfect Tongan name? Then take a look at MomJunction's list below.
The Kingdom of Tonga, a Polynesian sovereign state comprising 169 islands, has a unique and interesting naming convention. The baby girl should be named after a female member of the family, and the baby boy must be named after a male member.
Tonga names are small and catchy, and make real sense when you know the meaning behind them. The names can be inspired by nature or circumstances surrounding the growth. Since the majority of the Tongan population is Mormon and Catholic, religion also plays a key role in the naming of the children.
To help you in your selection, we’ve have got a comprehensive list of Tongan baby boy and girl names.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Ailine | Bright one, shining one | Girl | |||
Alisi | Of noble kind | Girl | |||
Amanaki | Hope | Girl | |||
Amelika | Freedom | Girl | |||
Ane | Hebrew - God was gracious; God has shown favor; Grace; It is a variation of Anna; A variant of Ann | Girl | |||
Atamai | Knowing all, an intellectual man. | Boy | |||
Isileli | Strength | Boy | |||
Kaelo | Gift of God | Boy | |||
Kailao | War dance | Boy | |||
Kaivai | Occupational name, meaning mariner. | Boy | |||
Kaivao | Wild | Boy | |||
Kalasiah | Grace | Girl | |||
Malohi | Strength, a strong man. | Boy | |||
Meliame | Sea of bitterness, rebelliousness, wished-for child, to swell | Girl | |||
Papahi | She who is mischievously smart. | Girl | |||
Seini | Yahweh is gracious, Yahweh is merciful | Girl | |||
Sela | Short form of selena | Girl | |||
Tokoni | A helper, the one who always helps others. | Boy | |||
Aasal | Late afternoons or evenings. | Boy | |||
Aberto | Aberto is Tongan form of Albert and means noble. | Boy | |||
Abich | Noble, a noble man. | Boy | |||
Afah | Tongan word for hurricane. | Boy | |||
Aisi | Tongan word for ice. | Boy | |||
Alefosio | Alefosio is the Tongan form of Alphonso and means 'eager for war'. | Boy | |||
Alifeleti | Alifeleti is Tongan form of Alfred. It means elf counsel. | Boy | |||
Alipate | Alipate is a form of Albert and means noble. | Boy | |||
Amipa | Tonga word for amber stone. | Girl | |||
Anitelu | Anitelu is the Tongan form of Andrew and means 'manly'. | Boy | |||
Anjelo | Anjelo is Tongan form of Angelo and means angel. | Boy | |||
Arshis | Blessings | Boy | |||
Atonio | Atonio is Tongan variant of Antony, meaning worthy of praise. | Boy | |||
Avoca | Sweet valley | Girl | |||
Emeni | Tonga word for Amen. | Girl | |||
Eponi | Ebony or black | Girl | |||
Etuate | Etuate is a form of Edward. It means rich guard. | Boy | |||
Falakiko | Falakiko is a form of Francis. It means Frenchman. | Boy | |||
Fokisi | Tongan word for fox. | Boy | |||
Hahau | Dew | Girl | |||
Heneli | Heneli is Tongan form of Henry. It means home ruler. | Boy | |||
Hiva | Song | Girl | |||
Huelo | Ray of light | Girl | |||
Huhulu | The one who glows | Girl | |||
Ikenasio | Ikenasio is a form of Ignatius. It means fiery one. | Boy | |||
Ilisapesi | The blessed one. | Girl | |||
Kahoa | Necklace | Girl | |||
Kainga | Kainga means relative in Tongan language. | Boy | |||
Kakaea | He who is tall | Boy | |||
Kalasia | Grace, a graceful woman. | Girl | |||
Kalauni | Crown | Girl | |||
Kapo | He who is self taught | Boy | |||