Similar & Sister Names
Names Like Moana
24 similar names matched by popularity and Māori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan origin — Moana means "ocean" or "sea" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Maori (moana) and other Austronesian language groups….
How we find these: names ranked close to Moana in real popularity data, prioritizing names that share its cultural origin, with phonetic near-duplicates removed so the list stays genuinely varied.
Names similar to Moana
Rank #371
Ihaia “Ihaia is a Māori form of the name Isaiah, derived from the Hebrew name Yeshayahu, meaning…”
Rank #371
Tawera “# Tawera
Tawera is a Māori name meaning "morning star" or "dawn," derived from the Polyn…”
Rank #395
Toa “Toa means "warrior" or "brave" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Maori …”
Rank #395
Kaitiaki “Kaitiaki is a Māori word meaning "guardian" or "steward," derived from the Māori language…”
Rank #395
Nikora “Nikora is a Slavic name derived from the Greek name Nikodemos (Νικόδημος), meaning "victo…”
Rank #395
Rehua “Rehua means "long-visaged" or "long-faced" and derives from Māori, combining "re" (long) …”
Rank #399
Atawhai “Atawhai is a rare or modern name whose precise origin and meaning are not well documented…”
Rank #432
Kairangi “The given name 'Kairangi' is derived from the Māori language, meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', a…”
Rank #432
Kawariki “The name 'Kawariki' is of Māori origin, meaning "the little one" or "small child," derive…”
Rank #432
Rawiri “Rawiri is the Māori form of the name David, derived from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning "…”
Rank #259
Kaitoa “Kaitoa is a Māori name meaning "warrior" or "man of war," derived from "kai" (food/take) …”
Rank #248
Wiremu “Wiremu is the Māori transliteration of the English name William, derived from the Germani…”
Rank #242
Anakiwa “The name 'Anakiwa' is of Māori origin, meaning "cave of the whitebait" or "place of the w…”
Rank #234
Manaaki “Manaaki is a Māori name meaning "hospitality," "kindness," or "to host/entertain," derive…”
Rank #211
Kauri “Kauri derives from the Māori language and refers to the kauri tree, a large native conife…”
Rank #195
Hawaiki “The name 'Hawaiki' means "homeland" or "place of origin" in Proto-Polynesian, derived fro…”
Rank #191
Ariki “Ariki is a Polynesian name meaning "chief" or "leader," derived from Proto-Polynesian roo…”
Rank #178
Aroha “The name 'Aroha' means "love" in the Māori language, derived from the Proto-Polynesian ro…”
Rank #162
Anahera “Anahera is a Māori name meaning "angel," derived from the English word "angel" adapted in…”
Rank #129
Nikau “Nikau is a Polynesian name meaning "coconut palm," derived from the Māori and wider Pacif…”
Rank #112
Mikaere “Mikaere is a Māori adaptation of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" deri…”
Rank #73
Kiwa “Kiwa is a Hawaiian name meaning "to gather" or "to assemble," derived from the Hawaiian l…”
Rank #1,872
Hoani “Hoani is the Māori form of the name John, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan (meaning "…”
Rank #2,808
Rimu “Rimu is a Māori name meaning "tree" or "forest," derived from the Polynesian linguistic r…”
Brother names for Moana
Same cultural background as Moana, opposite gender — matched for sibling-set naming.
Rank #73
Kiwa “Kiwa is a Hawaiian name meaning "to gather" or "to assemble," derived from the Hawaiian l…”
Rank #112
Mikaere “Mikaere is a Māori adaptation of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?" deri…”
Rank #129
Nikau “Nikau is a Polynesian name meaning "coconut palm," derived from the Māori and wider Pacif…”
Rank #191
Ariki “Ariki is a Polynesian name meaning "chief" or "leader," derived from Proto-Polynesian roo…”
Rank #195
Hawaiki “The name 'Hawaiki' means "homeland" or "place of origin" in Proto-Polynesian, derived fro…”
Rank #211
Kauri “Kauri derives from the Māori language and refers to the kauri tree, a large native conife…”
Rank #232
Rua “The name 'Rua' means "red" in Māori, derived from the Proto-Polynesian root *kula, and al…”
Rank #234
Manaaki “Manaaki is a Māori name meaning "hospitality," "kindness," or "to host/entertain," derive…”
Frequently Asked Questions
How are "names like Moana" chosen?
We match by real popularity data (global ranking) and, where known, shared cultural origin — then remove phonetic near-duplicates (like Gitanjali/Geetanjali) so every suggestion is genuinely distinct. Top matches for Moana include Ihaia, Tawera, Toa.
What is the origin of the name Moana?
Moana is a Māori, Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan name. Moana means "ocean" or "sea" and derives from Polynesian languages, particularly Maori (moana) and other Austronesian language groups across the Pacific.
What are good brother names for Moana?
If Moana is used for one child, Kiwa is a well-matched Brother name from the same cultural background — see the full list below.