Rata

Give baby a name that'll reflect how she'll grow and bloom in later life. Rata, a girl’s Pacific Islander name of Māori origin, means "flower." The scarlet rātā vine has bold orange-red flowers that bloom in winter, making this name perfect for any little one who loves to stand out. Rata also appears in Tahitian and Tuamotu mythology, where it is used as a boy's name and sometimes written as Rātā. In each story revolving around Rata, he comes from a powerful family and encounters various forest spirits while he tries to avenge his family.