What does the name Tavita mean?

Tavita is a boy name of Samoan origin meaning “Samoan form of David: beloved”.

When was the name Tavita most popular?

Tavita has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Tavita?

Names similar to Tavita in origin and style include Aisea, Amosa, Petelo, Semisi, Filipo.

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Tavita

boy name

Origin

Samoan

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Samoan form of David: beloved”

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tavita has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 25

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Tavita

Aisea Amosa Petelo Semisi Filipo Malaki

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