Tevita: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Tevita – Meaning: beloved (Tongan form of David) – Origin: Tongan – Pronunciation: teh-VEE-tuh


Tevita is a Tongan name used mostly for boys meaning “beloved (Tongan form of David)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Polynesian Baby Names Inspired by the Ocean and the Stars.

Meaning & Origin of Tevita

Meaning: Beloved (Tongan form of David).

Origin: Tongan.

How to Pronounce Tevita

Phonetic: teh-VEE-tuh   IPA: /teˈviːtə/

Popularity of Tevita

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1979–2024.

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