Traditional Palau Names

From the water, fertile

Chief's strength or power

To bid farewell, a blessing, or 'goodbye' in Palauan, often implying a hopeful send-off.

Beautiful, beloved

Bright eyed, intelligent

Bright child, from Japanese influence

Precious, valuable

Noble and ready, or eager for battle.

Invoked, called upon, from Spanish influence

Morning beauty, from Japanese influence

Majestic, venerable, esteemed

Sacred place, village meeting house, a traditional meeting house in Palauan culture.

Traditional title for a high-ranking woman

House, home

Wisdom, knowledge. A name associated with strength and leadership.

Rich, wealthy

Free man, derived from English

Leader, chief

Beautiful woman

Child of a thousand blessings, from Japanese influence

Precious, valuable, from Chinese influence

Filial son, from Japanese influence

Great, large, from Japanese influence

Flowering, blossoming

Powerful, strong

My God is Yahweh

Hope, from Spanish influence

Star.

Frenchman, free one

Warrior, brave man

Great fortune, from Japanese influence

Traditional title for a high chief of Koror

First son

Gift, offering

Merit, honor, from Japanese influence

God will add

Ocean, sea

Little dragon, from Japanese influence

Harmonious man, from Japanese influence

Pure child, often associated with innocence and beauty.

Strong, firm

Warrior, brave

Long-lasting beautiful child, from Japanese influence

Heavenly flower

A beautiful flower symbolizing purity and innocence, derived from the lily flower.

Woman from Magdala, from English influence

Beloved, bitter

Righteous man, from Japanese influence

Noble servant, from Japanese influence

True bow, beautiful, from Japanese influence