Taiwanese Indigenous Baby Names With Meanings

These names come from Taiwan's Indigenous peoples, including the Atayal, Seediq, Amis, Saisiyat and Sakizaya, whose languages are Austronesian.

• Abasאבא (Awā)

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Father”

• Aking

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Respected person”

• Akon

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Sun”

• Akya

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Wind”

• Alay

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Gift”

• Amay

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Lord ganesha”

• Amis

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The people”

• Anai

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful”

• Ariq

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Warrior or fighter”

• Asam

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Warrior or leader”

• Atong

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A girl's name of indigenous Taiwanese origin, often meaning a flower or beauty”

• Awi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful or sunshine”

• Baye

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Born during a time of joy”

• Blan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Tree”

• Bohen

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The one who brings good fortune”

• Bula

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A hill or mountain”

• Buna

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A girl of Bunun tribe”

• Buyan

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Brave or daring soul”

• Cigi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “To bloom or flourish”

• Ciya

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A type of small, bright bird”

• Ciyah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Heart”

• Didiדידי

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Elder sister”

• Duna

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A type of shell”

• Dura

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Mountain”

• Durah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful flower”

• Eko

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Child”

• Garang

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sound of rain”

• Giro

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A traditional name meaning star”

• Hawi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful”

• Hayan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Rain or water”

• Hula

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Dance”

• Iang

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful or noble woman”

• Iban

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The people”

• Iran

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The spirit of the sea”

• Isan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sun”

• IsayИсай

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Precious or valuable”

• Iyan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A noble or leader”

• Jatay

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Strong or capable”

• Jiyu

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Pearl; beautiful jewel”

• Kalu

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Mountain or high ground”

• Kaman

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Desired”

• Karo

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A small mountain”

• Kiku

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Chrysanthemum”

• Kiyan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “King or leader”

• Kuwan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sun”

• Lakan

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful or strong”

• Lakay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name referring to a specific indigenous Taiwanese language or group”

• Lake

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Body of water”

• Laman

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A traditional indigenous name of significance to the Amis people”

• Lanay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful flower”

• Lawan

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beloved or beautiful”

• Laysa

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Star”

• Libi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Heart”

• Lito

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Small or little”

• Liyu

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful jade”

• Lolo

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A common term of endearment or nickname”

• Lowis

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A traditional indigenous name”

• Loya

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A mountain or high place”

• Luby

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Small bird”

• Lui

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A common name among certain Taiwanese indigenous groups”

• Lumin

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Sky or heavens”

• Lusi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Bright; light”

• Luta

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A type of bird or forest spirit”

• Madi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Strong, firm, or steady”

• Makay

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful and strong”

• Maray

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A beautiful flower”

• Masin

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Mountain; forest spirit”

• Masun

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Brave or strong warrior”

• Mateyo

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Gift from God”

• Mekah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Native or original person”

• Meki

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A common name derived from indigenous cultural roots”

• Meme

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful”

• Meylin

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful forest”

• Meyling

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful mountain”

• Mican

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name denoting beauty”

• Miruみる

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “From indigenous Taiwanese roots meaning 'beautiful breath' or 'beautiful soul'. An evocative, nature-linked name.”

• Moku

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Small or little one”

• Molik

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name representing strength or leader”

• Nabu

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Messenger or wisdom”

• Nuru

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Born at night. (swahili).”

• Nuwa

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Divine goddess of creation”

• Olan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Ancestor”

• Pawanपवन

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sacred wind or air, representing the breath of life and the swift movement of nature.”

• Paying

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “One who pays tribute”

• Phu

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Rich or wealthy”

• Pina

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Flower”

• Piya

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A beautiful flower”

• Raha

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Wind or breeze”

• Riyan

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Fragrant”

• Robi

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Bamboo”

• Rosi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A type of local flower”

• Saban

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A type of root or ancestral origin”

• Sala

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sun”

• Salay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A girl's name”

• Samaسَمَا

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Weather”

• Sao

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Person; human”

• Sayang

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beloved or precious”

• Seta

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The moon”

• Simi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beloved”

• Sinay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful”

• Sing

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name representing strength or the sound of the wind”

• Siu

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Life”

• Siyah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful or precious”

• Sulung

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The eldest child”

• Tabu

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Forbidden or sacred”

• Talan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Claw or metal claw”

• Tanah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Earth”

• Tanga

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “To weave”

• Taray

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sun”

• Tari

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Flower or blossom”

• Tasi

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Gift”

• Taw

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Mountain”

• Tayah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Peaceful or beautiful”

• Tayo

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Joyful; happy”

• Temi

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Heart or soul”

• Teng

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Divine grace”

• Tiwan

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “People of the sun”

• Tiyon

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beloved one”

• Tonay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Brave and capable leader”

• Tonga

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A name associated with the Bunun people of Taiwan”

• Toray

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “A mountain or elevated place”

• Twala

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The people”

• Ume

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Plum blossom”

• Wala

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Beautiful flower”

• Wani

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Strong”

• Wirang

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Brave or courageous”

• Yarah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Water”

• Yasuやす

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “From Taiwanese indigenous origins, meaning peaceful or calm. A gender-neutral name chosen to represent tranquility and harmony with nature.”

• Yaw

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Born on Thursday”

• Alaw

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Melody; song”

• Arung

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Royal or noble”

• Buyung

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Young or youth”

• Damai

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Peace”

• Gege

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Older sister”

• Isu

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Spirit or soul”

• Jian

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Wellbeing.”

• Karu

  Unisex · Taiwanese Indigenous · “True or real”

• Musang

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Civet cat”

• Nanay

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Mother”

• Paki

  Boy · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Witness.”

• Pala

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Small.”

• Pine

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Evergreen tree”

• Toyah

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “Toy.”

• Wuirang

  Girl · Taiwanese Indigenous · “The sun”