Beloved
Tavita is the Samoan form of the Hebrew name David. It carries the same ancient meaning of 'beloved' and is a popular choice within Polynesian communities, offering a rhythmic, vowel-heavy alternative to its English counterpart.
Less common today
Tavita isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,118 in 2000.
American football coach and former Stanford quarterback
Fijian professional rugby player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
