The fragrance
Tehani is a Tahitian name that translates to 'the fragrance' or 'the scent'. It is often associated with the sweet aroma of tropical flowers, specifically the gardenia or tiare flower, which is central to Polynesian culture.
Less common today
Tehani isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,979 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A character in the animated film Moana Β· Moana
A character in the novel Mutiny on the Bounty Β· Mutiny on the Bounty