Faiva: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Faiva – Meaning: skill, talent, or craft – Origin: Samoan / Tongan – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: FYE-vah


Faiva is a Samoan / Tongan unisex name meaning “skill, talent, or craft”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Faiva

Meaning: Skill, talent, or craft.

Origin: Samoan / Tongan.

How to Pronounce Faiva

Phonetic: FYE-vah   IPA: /ˈfaɪvə/

Popularity of Faiva

Faiva doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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