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UnisexPacific Islands (Fijian, Tongan, Samoan, Tahitian)

Moerani

Combines the Tahitian words for sleep and sky, picturing someone resting beneath the heavens.

Meaning and origin

Moerani joins moe, to sleep or to dream, with raʻi, sky or heaven, in the same compounding style as Moeata and other Tahitian names built from paired everyday words.

How to pronounce Moerani

English (US)moh-ee-RAH-nee /moʊɪˈrɑːni/

About this entry

Drafted with the help of an AI model, then checked by a person. Last checked on 16 September 2026.

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