This is the Fijian and Tongan form of Malachi, a biblical baby name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my messenger' or 'my angel.'ģ.
This short one-syllable Asian boys’ name means “sea” in Hawaiian or 'triumph, victory, music of triumph' in Chinese.Ģ. These monikers, mostly of Polynesian and Indian origin, were among the most common and popular Asian first names in America for boys in 2021:ġ. If you’d like to name your baby boy something popular, consider one of these common Asian or Pacific Islander male names. Common and Popular Asian and Pacific Islander Boy Names To help you in your baby-naming journey, we’ve compiled a list of the top Pacific Islander and Asian baby boys’ names including East Asian, Southeast Asian, Polynesian, and South Asian names. And naming him after a Hindu god may grant him good karma. It’s thought that certain Pacific Islander or Asian names can lead to a baby boy having good luck to last a lifetime or authority to rule like a king. These names may sometimes connote “luck,” “wealth,” “happiness,” or an auspicious object or animal, such as jade or a dragon.
Asian and Pacific Islander names are unique in that they’re often chosen for their distinct meanings.
